01 adv. & a. Borne on the water; floating; on board ship.
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Borne on the water; floating; on board ship.“On such a full sea are we now afloat.” — Shak.
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2.
Moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation; as, a rumor is afloat.
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Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat.
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Covered with water bearing floating articles; flooded; as, the decks are afloat.