Associations to the word «Afoot»

Wiktionary

AFOOT, adverb. On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
AFOOT, adverb. On foot. (support of the body, standing)
AFOOT, adverb. In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.

Dictionary definition

AFOOT, adverb. On foot; walking; "they went to the village afoot"; "quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback".
AFOOT, adjective. Traveling by foot; "she was afoot when I saw her this morning".
AFOOT, adjective. Currently in progress; "there is mischief afoot"; "plans are afoot"; "preparations for the trial are underway".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats