Awaft

/əˈwɑːft/ adverb

Archaic or poetic form meaning 'wafted' or 'floating on air,' or positioned in a state of being carried gently by wind or water.

From 'a-' (prefix meaning 'in a state of') plus 'waft' (to carry lightly through air). This formation is characteristic of Middle English poetry and Early Modern English dramatic texts.

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