The state of the roads; the travelling. Ex. 'The going is bad, owing to the deep snow or mud in the roads;' 'The going is good since the road was repaired.'
·noun <<Departure>>. II. Going ·noun Pregnancy; gestation; childbearing. III. Going ·noun Course o...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·adj Sown during the last years of a tenancy, but not ripe until after its expiration; — said of cr...
·adj Moving easily; hence, mild-tempered; ease-loving; inactive. ...
·noun The act of going in; entrance. II. In-going ·adj Going; entering, as upon an office or a poss...
·adj Going away; departing; of or pertaining to one who goes away. ...
·noun A wearing of woolen clothes next the skin as a matter of penance. ...
The ships bound on oceanic voyages, as distinguished from home-traders and coasters. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
Tacking ship. ...
When the bowlines are slackened, or sailing with the wind abeam. ...
Sailing off the wind. ...
, room The old term for going large, or from, the wind. (See lask, to and large.) It is mentioned by...
Fit for sea-service abroad. ...
A phrase for buccaneering. ...
In contradistinction to a coaster. ...
Going out to break open, or pick the locks of, houses. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
Every man to his station, and every rope an-end. ...
A cruel punishment, long happily abolished. The victim was sentenced to receive a certain portion of...