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Webster 1913 Edition
Ahead
A-head′
,adv.
[Pref.
a-
+ head
.] 1.
In or to the front; in advance; onward.
The island bore but a little
ahead
of us. Fielding.
2.
Headlong; without restraint.
[Obs.]
L’Estrange.
To go ahead
. (a)
To go in advance.
(b)
To go on onward.
(c)
To push on in an enterprise.
[Colloq]
– To get ahead of
. (a)
To get in advance of.
(b)
To surpass; to get the better of.
[Colloq.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Ahead
AHEAD
,adv.
1.
Further forward than another thing; in front; originally a sea term, denoting further forward than another ship, or on the point to which the stem is directed, in opposition to astern.2.
Onward; forward; towards the point before the stem or head; as, move ahead.3.
Headlong; without restraint; precipitantly; as children suffered to run ahead. [Not used.]