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a⋅foot

[uh-foot]
–adverb, adjective
1. on foot; walking: I came afoot.
2. astir; in progress: There is mischief afoot.

Origin:
1175–1225; ME a fote, on fote. See a- 1 , foot
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a·foot   (ə-fŏŏt')   
adv.   & adj.
  1. On foot; walking.

  2. In the process of being carried out; astir: plans afoot to resign.

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