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Webster 1913 Edition
Afoot
A-foot′
,adv.
[Pref.
a-
+ foot
.] 1.
On foot.
We ’ll walk
afoot
a while. Shakespeare
2.
Fig.: In motion; in action; astir; in progress.
The matter being
afoot
. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Afoot
AFOOT'
,adv.
1.
On foot; borne by the feet; opposed to riding.2.
In action; in a state of being planned for execution; as, a design is afoot, or on foot.