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noun

Aloof n. (Zool.) Same as Alewife.

adverb

Aloof adv.

At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away. "Our palace stood aloof from streets."

Without sympathy; unfavorably. "To make the Bible as from the hand of God, and then to look at it aloof and with caution, is the worst of all impieties."

preposition

Aloof prep. Away from; clear from. (Obs.) "Rivetus... would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands."

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Etymology of 'Aloof'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Aloof" Quotes from Famous Books

... and some of them seriously convulsed. Destructive wars ensued, which have of late only been terminated. In the course of these conflicts the United States received great injury from several of the parties. It was their interest to stand aloof from the contest, to demand justice from the party committing the injury, and to cultivate by a fair and honorable conduct the friendship of all. War became at length inevitable, and the result has shown ...

— U.S. Presidential Inaugural Addresses • Various

... host Second, and was the uncle of the King; These came and counsel'd, and then Gudurz said:— "Ferood, shame bids us take their challenge up, Yet champion have we none to match this youth. He has the wild stag's foot, the lion's heart. But Rustum came last night; aloof he sits And sullen, and has pitch'd his tents apart. Him will I seek, and carry to his ear The Tartar challenge, and this young man's name. Haply he will forget his wrath, and fight. Stand forth the while, and take their challenge up." So spake he; and Ferood stood forth and cried:— "Old ...

— Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 • Charles H. Sylvester

... under the influence of recent detestation. Thence my own design of recounting a few incidents respecting Augustus, and those toward the latter part of his life; and, after that, of giving a history of the reign of Tiberius and the rest; uninfluenced by resentment and partiality, as I stand aloof ...

— The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome • Various

... and brushes, grandly overlooked the late irruption of trivialities. He glanced across to Preciosa, and she felt that he was thanking her for having held herself quite aloof from them. ...

— Under the Skylights • Henry Blake Fuller

... of the speeches that were made, much regret was expressed at the determination of Mr. Muntz to stand aloof from the party in this election, and it was hinted that if the Conservatives should retain the seat, Mr. Muntz personally would be to blame. Muntz heard it all pretty quietly, and at length, greatly to the astonishment of most who were there, who were not even aware of his being present, ...

— Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men • E. Edwards

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