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from prep

OE.

1. [Indicating source, starting point, and so forth.]
2. [Indicating cause, reason, and so forth] because of; as a result of.
3. [Indicating movement away.]
4. [Indicating distance.]
5. [Indicating removal, separation, and so forth.]
6. [Indicating location.]
7. [Indicating prevention, hindrance, obscuring, and so forth.]
8. [Indicating how] using; by; by means of.
9. [Indicating comparison, distinction, difference, and so forth.]