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Abeam

speaker

Meaning

Adv

In Aircraft & Nautical:
On the
; at a
to the
or
of a
or
; being at a
090 Degrees or 270 Degrees relative.
In Aircraft & Nautical:
Alongside or
;
the
of the
of the
or aircraft.

Adj

In Aircraft & Nautical:
Alongside or
;
the
of the
of the
or aircraft.
Beaming,
(especially with
to a person's
or eyes).

Prep

In Nautical:
Alongside.
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Origin

abeam
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Anglo-Norman
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Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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Latin
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Middle English (1100-1500)
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Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Latin
ἀ-
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
beam
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beem
Middle English (1100-1500)
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beam
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
bemen
Middle English (1100-1500)
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beamian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
bymian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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byme
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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