In a state of waving or moving like waves; covered with waves or wave-like motion.
From 'a-' (prefix) + 'wave' (from Old English 'wafian'). The 'a-' prefix indicates a state or condition, similar to archaic forms like 'aboard' or 'abed,' creating an adjectival sense of being in a waving state.
This archaic poetic word exemplifies how English prefixes like 'a-' once created vivid spatial descriptions—reading 'the sea was awave' instantly places you within the motion rather than observing it from distance.
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