On the square; aloof, at a safe distance.

Asunder: see sunder, adv.

gen. To or at a distance from something; far off; separately, apart. Now usually with from.

= aloof, adv. int.adj. prep., at a distance.

gen. aloof off: = sense A. 2. Obsolete.

In such phrases as to getor keep (oneself) clear, to steer clear, go clear, stand clear, the adjective passes at length into an adverb.

Nautical. Wide of a particular course (either one's own or another's). Now rare.

Aloof, apart; away, at a distance.

Aside. Obsolete. rare.

In an aloof manner; so as to be detached from or distant towards others, often while demonstrating a (disproportionate) sense of one's own…

At or from a distance (not necessarily great) and without a physical connection (cf. remote, adj. 3e). Frequently with following past participle…