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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. traveling by foot;
- Example: "she was afoot when I saw her this morning"

2. currently in progress;
- Example: "there is mischief afoot"
- Example: "plans are afoot"
- Example: "preparations for the trial are underway"
[syn: afoot(p), underway]


ADVERB (1)

1. on foot; walking;
- Example: "they went to the village afoot"
- Example: "quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Afoot \A*foot"\, adv. [Pref. a- + foot.]
   1. On foot.
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            We 'll walk afoot a while.            --Shak.
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   2. Fig.: In motion; in action; astir; in progress.
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            The matter being afoot.               --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

afoot
    adv 1: on foot; walking; "they went to the village afoot";
           "quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback"
    adj 1: traveling by foot; "she was afoot when I saw her this
           morning"
    2: currently in progress; "there is mischief afoot"; "plans are
       afoot"; "preparations for the trial are underway" [syn:
       afoot(p), underway]