apast

[ uh-past, uh-pahst ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

preposition

, Chiefly South Midland U.S. and Newfoundland.

Origin of apast¹

1890–95; a- (semantically empty, perhaps a generalization of adverbial a- ¹ ) + past; anear, anigh

How d'ye stand on the proposition to have the town build a sidewalk up the hill apast the Congregational church, Deacon?

A gal that ken jump a six-rail fence—and wissout no running start—don't let her git apast you!

"I wouldn't put it a mite apast 'em," was the skipper's guarded reply.

It sweeps apast like a fiery chariot, bearing poor little Butterfly's soul to heaven.

They won't come apast that scratch, and I kin skeer 'em off with this.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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