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