Associations to the word «Aloft»
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Wiktionary
ALOFT, adverb. In the air; in the sky
ALOFT, adverb. Above, overhead, in a high place; up
ALOFT, adverb. (nautical) in the top, at the masthead, or on the higher yards or rigging.
Dictionary definition
ALOFT, adverb. At or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship; "climbed aloft to unfurl the sail".
ALOFT, adverb. Upward; "the good news sent her spirits aloft".
ALOFT, adverb. At or to great height; high up in or into the air; "eagles were soaring aloft"; "dust is whirled aloft".
ALOFT, adverb. In the higher atmosphere above the earth; "weather conditions aloft are fine".
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