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The Dictionary term for abaft (preposition or adverb) is:

(prep)- to the rear of; to the stern/back (the rear of a boat)

(adverb)- at or towards the back/rear/stern

Sentences:

(prep) The captain looked abaft the boat. --(he looked to the back of the boat) (abaft is the preposition and the boat is the object of the preposition)

You, get abaft me. --(telling someone to get behind you) (abaft = preposition, me = Object of Preposition)

(adv)- The cow is eating abaft of the barn. --(The cow is eating behind/at the rear of the barn) (verb- is eating, adverb- abaft, prep- of, Object of Prep- the barn)

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