ashore

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English

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ shore; see also onshore.

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ashore (not comparable)

  1. (nautical) On the land as opposed to onboard.
  2. (nautical) On, or towards the shore.
    The canoe sailed ashore.

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  • When a ship collides with the shore it is said to have run ashore; when a ship collides with a submerged object, such as a reef or sandbar, it is said to have run aground.

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From a- (on) +‎ shore (a prop; support).

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ashōre

  1. aslant, on a slant

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