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ashore

adverb

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈʃɔː/ / /əˈʃɔɹ/ / /əˈʃo(ː)ɹ/

adv

Etymology: From a- + shore; see also onshore.

  1. On the land as opposed to onboard.

    I shall no more to sea, to sea, / Here shall I die ashore—[…]

  2. On, or towards the shore.

    The canoe sailed ashore.

    Swum ashore, man, like a duck. I can swim like a duck, I'll be sworn.