# abaft

> English word · Preposition · IPA /əˈbɑːft/

## Definitions
1. Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of.

## Etymology
From Middle English obaft, baft, baften, from Old English beæftan; be (“by”) (modern English by) + æftan (“behind”) (modern English after). See also aft.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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