ado. 1 to or at a distance from the place, person, or thing in quesdon (go, give look, away; 5 miles away). 2 into nonexistence (explain, fade, away). 3 constantly, persistently (work away). 4 without delay (ask away). attrib. adj. Sport not played on one’s own ground (away match). n. Sport away match or win. [Old English: related to A’, WAY]