■ adverb
1》 to or at a distance.
↘at a specified future distance in time.
2》 towards a lower level.
3》 into an appropriate place for storage or safe keeping.
4》 towards or into non-existence.
5》 constantly, persistently, or continuously.
6》 (of a sports fixture) at the opponents' ground.
■ adjective (of a sports fixture) played at the opponents' ground.
■ noun an ~ game.
Origin
OE onweg , aweg 'on one's way' (see a- 2 , way ).