astart
With a start; suddenlyWith a start; suddenly.
/əˈstɑː(ɹ)t/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable, obsolete)With a start; suddenly.
Origin
From Middle English asterten, asteorten, from a- (from Old English ā-) + sterten, equivaleFrom Middle English asterten, asteorten, from a- (from Old English ā-) + sterten, equivalent to a- + start.
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