Definition of afield
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Before 12th Century
First Known Use of afield
before 12th century
AFIELD Defined for English Language Learners
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: away from home : away from here or there
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1 : to, in, or into the countryside
2 : away from home People came from as far afield as Canada.
3 : out of a usual, planned, or proper course His question led the discussion far afield.
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