əˈweɪ adv.,
adj., & n. --adv. 1 to or at a
distance from the place,
person, or
thing in
question (go away;
give away;
look away;
they are away; 5 miles away). 2
towards or
into non-existence (sounds die away;
explain it away; idled
their time away). 3 constantly, persistently, continuously (work away;
laugh away). 4
without delay (ask away). --adj.
Sport played on an opponent's ground etc. (away match; away win). --n. Sport an away match or
win. øaway
with (as imper.)
take away; let us be
rid of. [OE onweg, aweg on one's
way f.
A(2) + WAY]