interj. [ OE. a: cf. OF. a, F. ah, L. ah, Gr. &unr_;, Sk. ā, Icel. æ, OHG. ā, Lith. á, áá. ] An exclamation, expressive of surprise, pity, complaint, entreaty, contempt, threatening, delight, triumph, etc., according to the manner of utterance. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A sunk fence. See Ha-ha. Mason. [ 1913 Webster ]
interj. [ Ah, interj. + ha. ] An exclamation expressing, by different intonations, triumph, mixed with derision or irony, or simple surprise. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ Pref. a- + head. ]
The island bore but a little ahead of us. Fielding. [ 1913 Webster ]
To go ahead.
To get ahead of.
adv. [ Pref. a- + heap. ] In a heap; huddled together. Hood. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ Pref. a- + height. ] Aloft; on high. [ Obs. ] “Look up aheight.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
interj. An exclamation to call one's attention; hem. [ 1913 Webster ]
interj. Hey; ho. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. On high. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ Pref. a- + hold. ] Near the wind;