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English
Etymology
From Middle English agrounde, on grounde (“on ground”), equivalent to a- + ground.
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Adjective
aground (not comparable)
- (nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.
- (by extension) at a loss, ruined, with no way out
Adverb
aground (not comparable)
- (nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.
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