apast
Americanpreposition
Etymology
Origin of apast
1890–95; a- (semantically empty, perhaps a generalization of adverbial a- 1 ) + past; cf. anear, anigh
Example Sentences
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At last: "Look a-yere, Seffy, it's about two inches apast seven—and by the time you git there—say, nefer gif another feller a chance to git there afore you or to leave after you!"
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney
"How d'ye stand on the proposition to have the town build a sidewalk up the hill apast the Congregational church, Deacon?"
From Scattergood Baines by Kelland, Clarence Budington
About an inch and a half apast ten!
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney
"The stage didn't leave out whoever it is—it drove right apast," said Aunty Em.
From Tillie, a Mennonite Maid; a Story of the Pennsylvania Dutch by Martin, Helen Reimensnyder
They won't come apast that scratch, and I kin skeer 'em off with this.
From Battling the Clouds or, For a Comrade's Honor by Cobb, Frank
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