"aslide" meaning in All languages combined

See aslide on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more aslide [comparative], most aslide [superlative]
Etymology: From a- + slide. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|slide}} a- + slide Head templates: {{en-adj}} aslide (comparative more aslide, superlative most aslide)
  1. Sliding.
    Sense id: en-aslide-en-adj-xf1~3Zwl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 67 33
  2. Covered (with something sliding).
    Sense id: en-aslide-en-adj-DD7akk61 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
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          "ref": "1922, Maurice Hewlett, “The Morris”, in Extemporary Essays, Oxford University Press, page 158:",
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