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afloat

afloat \*-'flo-t\ av(or aj) [ME aflot, fr. OE on flot, fr. on + flot, fr. 
   flotX deep water, sea; akin to OE fle-otan to float - more at FLEET 1a: 
   borne on or as if on the water  1b: at sea  2: free of difficulties : 
   SELF-SUFFICIENT  3a: circulating about : RUMORED  3b: ADRIFT  4: flooded 
   with or submerged under water : AWASH