alongst
11amongst — (prep.) mid 13c., amonges, from AMONG (Cf. among) with adverbial genitive. Parasitic t first attested 16c. (see AMIDST (Cf. amidst)). It is well established in the south of England, but not much heard in the north. By similar evolutions, alongst… …
12along — I. ad. 1. Lengthwise, longitudinally, in a line. 2. Onward, forward. 3. Together, in company, beside, side by side, at the same time, simultaneously. II. prep. By or over, by the side of, on the border, bank, or shore of, through, alongst …
13along — prep 1. beside, by the side of, alongside, along the side of, Obs. or Dial. alongst, parallel with or to, close by; on the border of, on the boundary of, on the line of, on the edge of, on the fringe of; through, throughout, all through,… …
14alongside — adv 1. along, along the side, beside, by the side of, parallel with or to the length, close to the side, next to, right next to; aside, at the side, on one side, to one side, to the side, off to one side, off to the side, on the side, sidelong;… …
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