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astir

as·tir

UK/əˈstɪr/ US/əˈstɜː/ uncommon

adjective

1.

out of bed

  • “are they astir yet?”
  • “up by seven each morning”
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2.

on the move

  • “up and about”
  • “the whole town was astir over the incident”
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Origin

From a- + stir.

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