a-sproutadv.
/əˈspraʊt/ In a sprouting condition, sprouting.
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the world > existence and causation > existence > [adverb] > into existence
upOE
in ure1470
a-sprout1880
on stream1965
1880 R. Browning Dramatic Idyls 2nd Ser. 79 Nip these foolish fronds of hope a-sprout.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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