English Dictionary

a-

/ə/

prefix

(rare or no longer productive) In, on, at; used to show a state, condition, or manner. Also passing into sense 2. / (no longer productive) In, into. Also passing into sense 5.

A-prefix is a rare or no longer productive prefix.

意味（1）

(rare or no longer productive) In, on, at; used to show a state, condition, or manner. Also passing into sense 2.

apace, afire, aboil, a-bling

意味（2）

(no longer productive) In, into. Also passing into sense 5.

asunder

意味（3）

In the direction of, or toward.

astern, abeam

意味（4）

(archaic, dialectal) At such a time.

Come a-morning we are going hunting.

意味（5）

(archaic, dialectal) In the act or process of. Used in some dialects before a present participle.

1777, Thomas Arne, A-Hunting We Will Go