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1 afoot
[ə'fut](in progress or happening: There is a scheme afoot to improve recreational facilities in the area.) -
2 Afoot
adv.P. πεζῇ, or use adj., P. and V. πεζός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Afoot
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3 Intrigue
v. intrans.P. παρασκευάζεσθαι.Intrigue with: P. and V. πράσσειν (dat. or πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.); see tamper with.Intrigue against: P. and V. ἐπιβουλεύειν (dat.).Be intrigued against: P. and V. ἐπιβουλεύεσθαι.——————subs.P. παρασκευή, ἡ, κατασκεύασμα, τό.Wiles: P. and V. μηχαναί, αἱ.Plot: P. ἐπιβουλή, ἡ.Lobbying, canvassing: P. παραγγελία, ἡ.Party intrigue: P. παράταξις, ἡ.Be victim of intrigue: v.: P. καταστασιάζεσθαι (pass.), P. and V. ἐπιβουλεύεσθαι (pass.).Certain men of Eretria and of Oropus itself seconded the movement intriguing for the revolt of Euboea: P. συνέπραξαν Ἐρετριέων τε ἄνδρες καὶ αὐτῶν Ὠρωπίων ἐπιβουλεύοντες ἀπόστασιν τῆς Εὐβοίας (Thuc. 8, 60).Had there not been some intrigue afoot here with bribery: V. εἴ τι μὴ σὺν ἀργύρῳ ἐπράσσετʼ ἐνθένδε (Soph., O.R. 124).They had in their favour certain intrigues which were afoot on the spot in Argos: P. ὑπῆρχέ τι αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐκ τοῦ Ἄργους αὐτόθεν πρασσόμενον (Thuc. 5, 83).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Intrigue
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Afoot — A*foot , adv. [Pref. a + foot.] 1. On foot. [1913 Webster] We ll walk afoot a while. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: In motion; in action; astir; in progress. [1913 Webster] The matter being afoot. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
afoot — (adj.) c.1200, afote, from a on (see A (Cf. a ) (1)) + FOOT (Cf. foot) (n.). Figurative sense of in active operation is from 1601 ( Julius Caesar ) … Etymology dictionary
afoot — ► ADVERB & ADJECTIVE 1) in preparation or progress. 2) chiefly N. Amer. on foot … English terms dictionary
afoot — [ə foot′] adv. 1. on foot; walking 2. in motion or operation; in progress; astir … English World dictionary
afoot — a|foot [əˈfut] adj [not before noun] [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: on foot] being planned or happening moves/plans/changes afoot ▪ There were plans afoot for a second attack. >afoot adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
afoot — UK [əˈfʊt] / US adjective [never before noun] being planned, or starting to happen Plans are afoot to build a new leisure complex. Trouble was afoot. Derived word: afoot UK / US adverb … English dictionary
afoot — /euh foot /, adv., adj. 1. on foot; walking: I came afoot. 2. astir; in progress: There is mischief afoot. [1175 1225; ME a fote, on fote. See A 1, FOOT] * * * … Universalium
afoot — [[t]əf ʊt[/t]] ADJ: v link ADJ If you say that a plan or scheme is afoot, it is already happening or being planned, but you do not know much about it. Everybody knew that something awful was afoot … English dictionary
afoot — adjective (not before noun) 1 being planned or happening: There were plans afoot for a second attack. 2 old use moving, especially walking afoot adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
afoot — /əˈfʊt / (say uh foot) adverb 1. on foot; walking: I came afoot. –adjective 2. astir; in progress: there is mischief afoot. {a 1 + foot} …
afoot — adverb or adjective Date: 13th century 1. on foot 2. in the process of development ; under way < something out of the ordinary was afoot Hamilton Basso > … New Collegiate Dictionary
