ALONG

I. preposition see: ante- Date: before 12th century in a line matching the length or direction of , in the course of , in accordance with ; in , II. adverb Date: 14th century forward , on , from one to another , 3. in company ; as a companion , in association, 4. sometime within a specified or implied extent of time, at or to an advanced point , in addition ; also , at hand ; as a necessary or useful item , on hand ; there