alongst

adv, prep — 2 senses

alongst

adv

Etymology Probably from earlier alonges, from Middle English alongest, alonge, on longe, from Old English onlong, andlang. By surface analysis, along + -st (excrescent ending).

Archaic along

alongst

prep

Etymology Probably from earlier alonges, from Middle English alongest, alonge, on longe, from Old English onlong, andlang. By surface analysis, along + -st (excrescent ending).

Archaic along

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