old time is a-flying

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jasonlulu_2000

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Old time is a-flying.

What is "a-" for in this word?

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It means 'in the process of'.

a-

2. (
literary (or archaic) used before a present participle - in the act or process ofcome a-running, go a-hunting
(Collins)

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Note the words "literary" and "archaic" in that definition. Don't start trying to use this construction in everyday speech or writing.
 
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