"a'" meaning in English

See a' in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} a' (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of a (“all”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: a (extra: all)
    Sense id: en-a'-en-adj-SylN2-dv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 44 14
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} a' (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of a (“all”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: a (extra: all)
    Sense id: en-a'-en-adv-SylN2-dv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 44 14
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Preposition

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} a', {{en-preposition}} a'
  1. (archaic) Alternative form of a (“in”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, archaic Alternative form of: a (extra: in)
    Sense id: en-a'-en-prep-S6zlC1V4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English prepositions Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 44 14 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 27 30 43
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Download JSON data for a' meaning in English (2.5kB)

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