a-reekadv.
/əˈriːk/ Reeking.
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the world > life > the body > organs of excretion > excretion of sweat > [adverb]
a-reek1726
perspiringly1853
1726 J. Swift To Earl Peterborow in Wks. (1735) II. 353 A Messenger comes all a-reek, Mordanto at Madrid to seek.
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adv.1726- to stand on points of etc
- to stand on points of law
- to stand on points of principle
- to stand on stepping stones
- to stand on terms
- to stand on the maid
- to stand on the offensive
- to stand on the shoulders of
- to stand on the shoulders of giants
- to stand on thorns
- to stand on thorns a thorn
- to stand on trial
- to stand one's chance
- to stand one's corner
- to stand one's ground
- to stand one's hand
- to stand one's trial
- to stand or fall
- to stand or start widdershins
- to stand or stick to one's tackling
- to stand out
- to stand out a mile
- to stand out for
- to stand out from the crowd
- to stand out like a sore thumb