afoot

[ uh-foot ]
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adverb, adjective
  1. on foot; walking: I came afoot.

  2. astir; in progress: There is mischief afoot.

Origin of afoot

1
First recorded in 1175–1225, afoot is from Middle English a fote, on fote.See a-1, foot

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British Dictionary definitions for afoot

afoot

/ (əˈfʊt) /


adjective, adverb(postpositive)
  1. in circulation or operation; astir: mischief was afoot

  2. on or by foot

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