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Aloft — est un film documentaire américain réalisé par Robert Redford, dont la sortie est prévue en 2009. Synopsis Étude sur la migration du faucon pèlerin. Fiche Technique Réalisateur : Robert Redford Producteur : Robert Redford… … Wikipédia en Français
Aloft — A*loft (?; 115), adv. [Pref. a + loft, which properly meant air. See {Loft}.] 1. On high; in the air; high above the ground. He steers his flight aloft. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aloft — A*loft , prep. Above; on top of. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Fresh waters run aloft the sea. Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aloft — (adv.) c.1200, from a Scandinavian source, Cf. O.N. a lopti up above, lit. up in the air, from a in, on + lopt sky, air, atmosphere; loft, upper room (Cf. Goth. luftus, O.H.G. luft, O.E. lyft air; see LOFT (Cf. loft)) … Etymology dictionary
aloft — ► ADJECTIVE & ADVERB ▪ up in or into the air. ORIGIN Old Norse … English terms dictionary
aloft — [ə lôft′] adv. [ME < o, on, ON + loft < ON lopt: see LOFT] 1. far above the ground 2. in the air; flying 3. high above the deck of a ship; in the rigging or on a mast … English World dictionary
aloft — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse ā lopt, from ā on, in + lopt air more at on, loft Date: 13th century 1. at or to a great height < measuring the winds aloft > 2. in the air; especially in flight (as in an airplane) < meals… … New Collegiate Dictionary
aloft — [[t]əlɒ̱ft, AM əlɔ͟ːft[/t]] ADV: ADV after v, be ADV Something that is aloft is in the air or off the ground. [LITERARY] As they emerged from the court they held their arms aloft before crowds of cheering well wishers... Four of the nine starting … English dictionary
aloft — adverb /əˈlɔːft,əˈlɒft/ a) in the air; in the sky high winds aloft b) above, overhead, in a high place; up … Wiktionary
aloft — a|loft [əˈlɔft US əˈlo:ft] adv formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old Norse; Origin: a lopt in the air ] high up in the air hold/bear sth aloft ▪ He emerged, triumphantly holding a baby aloft … Dictionary of contemporary English
