Logo
Knowlege and resources
Home

About

Useful Links

Contact Us

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional

Trivia and Information
Definitions

Definition of Adrft

A*drift" (&?;), adv. & a. [Pref. a- (for on) + drift.] Floating at random; in a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves. Also fig.

So on the sea shall be set adrift.
Dryden.

Were from their daily labor turned adrift.
Wordsworth.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

ADRIFT. Loose, turned adrift, discharged. SEA PHRASE.
- The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce)

  • Floating at random
          So on the sea shall be set adrift. --Dryden.
  • (of a seaman) Absent from his watch
  • in a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

You arrived at this page by searching for Adrft
The correct Spelling of this word is: Adrift

Thank you for visiting FreeFactFinder. On our home page you will find extensive articles covering a wide range of topics.



Home | A to Z | About | Contact Us | Related Links