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aland.

On dry land, as opposed to in the water.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/əˈland/UK
  1. On dry land, as opposed to in the water.

    not-comparable · obsolete
  2. To the land; ashore.

    archaic · not-comparable · poetic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English aland, alond, alonde, o lande, from Old English on lande (“on land”), equivalent to a- + land.

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