† ajointadv.adj.
Obsolete. rare.
A. adv.
On a joint or pivot.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fact or action of being joined or joining > [adverb] > on a joint
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society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [adverb] > on a pivot
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1840 R. Browning Sordello ii. 304 Like some huge throbbing-stone, that, poised a-joint, Sounds.
B. adj.
Jointed, supple; in motion.
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1856 G. Meredith Shaving of Shagpat 324 A monkey all ajoint with tricks.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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adv.adj.1840- to fidget about
- to fidget into
- to fidget to death
- to fief out
- to fiercen up
- to fig about
- to fig away
- to fig out
- to fig out a horse
- to fig up
- to fight a case
- to fight a prize
- to fight an action
- to fight at barriers
- to fight at outrance
- to fight at the half-staff
- to fight at the halfstaff
- to fight at the leg
- to fight at the outrance
- to fight back
- to fight down
- to fight fire
- to fight fire with fire
- to fight for one's own hand
- to fight it