"astir" meaning in English

See astir in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /əˈstɜː(ɹ)/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-astir.wav [Southern-England] Forms: more astir [comparative], most astir [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ) Etymology: a- + stir Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|stir}} a- + stir Head templates: {{en-adj}} astir (comparative more astir, superlative most astir)
  1. In motion; characterized by motion.
    Sense id: en-astir-en-adj-fJbupOeH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
  2. Out of bed; up and about.
    Sense id: en-astir-en-adj-RwV4LxJY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 44 56

Alternative forms

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