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1. (prep.) abaft
to the rear of; aft of; behind.
2. (adv.) abaft
toward the stern; astern; aft.
Etymology: (1225–75; ME on baft, abaft=a -1 and onon+baft, OE bæftan contr. of be+æftan. See by1, aft1)
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1. (adverb) aft, abaft, astern
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
"stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"
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1. (adverb) abaft
toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft
2. abaft
behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse
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