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apast

[ uh-past, uh-pahst ]

/ əˈpæst, əˈpɑst /

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preposition Chiefly South Midland U.S. and Newfoundland.

past; beyond.

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Origin of apast

1890–95; a- (semantically empty, perhaps a generalization of adverbial a-¹) + past; cf. anear, anigh

Words nearby apast

apartment, apartment hotel, apartment house, apartmentize, Passage to India, A, apast, apastron, apatetic, apathetic, apathism, apathy

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How to use apast in a sentence

How d'ye stand on the proposition to have the town build a sidewalk up the hill apast the Congregational church, Deacon?
Scattergood Baines|Clarence Budington Kelland
A gal that ken jump a six-rail fence—and wissout no running start—don't let her git apast you!
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.)|Various
"I wouldn't put it a mite apast 'em," was the skipper's guarded reply.
Pirates' Hope|Francis Lynde
It sweeps apast like a fiery chariot, bearing poor little Butterfly's soul to heaven.
Stars of the Opera|Mabel Wagnalls

They won't come apast that scratch, and I kin skeer 'em off with this.
Battling the Clouds|Captain Frank Cobb