astir: Meaning and Definition of

a•stir

Pronunciation: (u-stûr'), [key]
— adj.
  1. moving or stirring, esp. with much activity or excitement: The field was astir with small animals, birds, and insects.
  2. up and about; out of bed.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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