alow

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in the lower part of the rigging, or on the decks

I think you said something concerning the manner in which yonder ship has anchored, and of the condition they keep things alow and aloft?.

below; towards the lower part of the rigging, or towards the decks
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alley or lane
Down or downwards; as in "Lay alow!" (Get down on deck!)
Below deck
Below; in a lower part
alow

    Hyphenation

    a·low

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ &-'lO ] (adverb.) 13th century. Middle English, from 1a- + low.
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