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 Definitions of astir  [əˈstɜr]  

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Definition of 'astir' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) astir
moving or stirring, esp. with much activity or excitement.

2.  astir
up and about; out of bed.

Etymology:  (bef. 1000)

Definition of 'astir' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) astir(p), up(p)
out of bed
"are they astir yet?"; "up by seven each morning"

2. (adj) about(p), astir(p)
on the move
"up and about"; "the whole town was astir over the incident"


Definition of 'astir' Webster Dictionary 

1.  astir
stirring; in a state of activity or motion; out of bed



'astir' - Nearby Entries  

astilbe  astilbe chinensis pumila  astilbe japonica  astir  astomatal  astomatous  astonied  



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