look | A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

Look
·vt To <<Expect>>. II. Look ·vt To express or manifest by a look. III. Look ·vt To look at; to tur...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
look
v. tr. to examine. 1874. W. H. L. Ranken, `Dominion of Australia,' c. vi. p. 105: «Plains are sco...

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
look, to
The bearing or direction, as, she looks up, is approaching her course. ♦ A plank looks fore and af...

The Sailor's Word-Book
look-out
Watchful attention; there is always a look-out kept from the forecastle, foretopsail-yard, or above,...

The Sailor's Word-Book
hang gallows look
A thievish, or villainous appearance. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
bright look-out
A vigilant one. ...

The Sailor's Word-Book
to look blue at one
is to look at one with a countenance expressive of displeasure or dissatisfaction. The Bishop would...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
look out for squalls
Beware; cautionary. ...

The Sailor's Word-Book
sharp look-out before!
The hail for the forecastle look-out men to be extremely vigilant. ...

The Sailor's Word-Book