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Accountant
·noun A <<Reckoner>>.
II. Accountant ·adj <<Accountable>>.
III. Accountant ·noun One who renders a...
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commissioners of the navy
Certain officers formerly appointed to superintend the affairs of the navy, under the direction of t...
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comptroller of the navy
Formerly the chief commissioner of the navy board, at which he presided.
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surveyors of the navy
Two officers who formerly sat at the navy board, being invested with the charge of building and repa...
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Navy
·noun A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company.
II. Navy ·noun...
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navy
Any assembly of ships, whether for commerce or war. More particularly the vessels of war which, belo...
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General
·adj The public; the people; the vulgar.
II. General ·adj As a whole; in gross; for the most part.
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general
The commander of an army: the military rank corresponding to the naval one of admiral. The title inc...
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pay of the royal navy
is settled by act of parliament. In the merchant service seamen are paid by the month, and receive t...
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wages or pay of the royal navy
is settled by act of parliament. In the merchant service seamen are paid by the month, and receive t...
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James, The General Epistle Of
The author of this epistle was in all probability James the son of Alphaeus, and our Lord's brother ...
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John, The First Epistle General Of
There can be no doubt that the apostle John was the author of this epistle. It was probably written ...
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Navy blue
·add. ·- Prussian blue.
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Volunteer navy
·add. ·- A navy of vessels fitted out and manned by volunteers who sail under the flag of the regula...
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Navy Office
On the south side of Crutched Friars and east of Seething Lane. In Tower and Aldgate Wards (Strype, ...
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navy office
The Fleet prison. Commander of the Fleet; the warden of the Fleet prison.
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navy agents
Selected mercantile houses, about fourteen, who manage the affairs of officers' pay, prizes, &c., fo...
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navy bills
Bills of removal, transfer, &c., are not negotiable, nor can they be made other use of.
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navy board
The commissioners of the navy collectively considered, but long since abolished.
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navy transport
See transport.
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navy-yard
A royal arsenal for the navy.
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Attorney-general
·noun The chief law officer of the state, empowered to act in all litigation in which the law-execut...
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Brigadier general
·- An officer in rank next above a colonel, and below a major general. He commands a brigade, and is...
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Governor general
·- A governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, ...
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Lieutenant general
·- An army officer in rank next below a general and next above a major general.
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Major general
·- An officer of the army holding a rank next above that of brigadier general and next below that of...
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Paymaster-general
·add. ·- In the United States army, an officer of the rank of brigadier general, who commands the pa...
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Postmaster-general
·noun The chief officer of the post-office department of a government. In the United States the post...
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Postmasters-general
·pl of Postmaster-general.
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Solicitor-general
·noun The second law officer in the government of Great Britain; also, a similar officer under the U...
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States-general
·noun In the Netherlands, the legislative body, composed of two chambers.
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receiver general
A prostitute.
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general treat
A general treat is a treat of a glass of liquor given by a person in a tavern to the whole company p...
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advocate general
An officer of the High Court of Admiralty, whose duty it is to appear for the lord high-admiral in t...
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captain-general
The highest army rank.
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general average
A claim made upon the owners of a ship and her cargo, when the property of one or more has been sacr...
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general breezo
See breezo.
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general officers
All those above the rank of a colonel.
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general orders
The orders issued by the commander-in-chief of the forces.
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general ship
Where persons unconnected with each other load goods on board, in contradistinction to a chartered s...
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lieutenant-general
The officer taking the next place to a general, ranking with vice-admiral.
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major-general
The next in rank below the lieutenant-general.
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Wars of the Lord, The Book of the
(Num. 21:14, 15), some unknown book so called (comp. Gen. 14:14-16; Ex. 17:8-16; Num. 14:40-45; 21:1...
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lieutenant, in the royal navy
The officer next in rank and power below the commander. There are several lieutenants in a large shi...
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Fear of the Lord the
Is in the Old Testament used as a designation of true piety (Prov. 1:7; Job 28:28; Ps. 19:9). It is ...
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bear, the constellations of the
Ursa Major and Minor, most important to seamen, as instantly indicating by the pointers and pole-sta...
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Dispersion, The Jews Of The
or simply THE DISPERSION, was the general title applied to those Jews who remained settled in foreig...
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Willows, The Brook Of The
a wady mentioned by Isaiah, (Isaiah 15:7) in his dirge over Moab. It is situated on the southern bou...
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The
·vi ·see <<Thee>>.
II. The (·art·def) A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their me...
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Old Navy Office
See Navy Office.
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·OF
(abbreviation) Old French
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Of
·prep During; in the course of.
II. Of ·prep Denoting passage from one state to another; from.
III...
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of
An action of the organs of sense may be either involuntary or voluntary. Accordingly we say to hear,...
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st of the of the wind and current
See direction of the wind and current
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victualling-yards for the royal navy
Large magazines where provisions and similar stores are deposited, conveniently contiguous to the ro...
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losing the number of the mess
Dead, drowned, or killed. (See number.)
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General Post Office
On the west side of King Edward Street, in Farringdon Ward Within. The chief office in place of the ...
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post master general
The prime minister, who has the patronage of all posts and places.
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quarter-master general
Is the head of that department of the army which has charge of the quartering, encamping, embarking,...
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Concert of the powers
·add. ·- An agreement or understanding between the chief European powers, the United States, and Jap...
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Out-of-the-way
·adj ·see under Out, ·adv
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Acts of the Apostles
The title now given to the fifth and last of the historical books of the New Testament. The author s...
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Adam, the city of
Is referred to in Josh. 3:16. It stood "beside Zarethan," on the west bank of Jordan (1 Kings 4:12)....
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Canaan, the language of
Mentioned in Isa. 19:18, denotes the language spoken by the Jews resident in Palestine. The language...
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Chief of the three
A title given to Adino the Eznite, one of David's greatest heroes (2 Sam. 23:8); also called Jashobe...
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Congregation, mount of the
(Isa. 14:13), has been supposed to refer to the place where God promised to meet with his people (Ex...
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Covering of the eyes
Occurs only in Gen. 20:16. In the Revised Version the rendering is "it (i.e., Abimelech's present of...
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Dedication, Feast of the
(John 10:22, 42), i.e., the feast of the renewing. It was instituted B.C. 164 to commemorate the pur...
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East, Children of the
The Arabs as a whole, known as the Nabateans or Kedarenes, nomad tribes (Judg. 6:3, 33; 7:12; 8:10)....
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Ephraim, The tribe of
Took precedence over that of Manasseh by virtue of Jacob's blessing (Gen. 41:52; 48:1). The descenda...
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Fishing, the art of
Was prosecuted with great industry in the waters of Palestine. It was from the fishing-nets that Jes...
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Fountain of the Virgin
The perennial source from which the Pool of Siloam (q.v.) is supplied, the waters flowing in a copio...
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Harosheth of the Gentiles
(Judg. 4:2) or nations, a city near Hazor in Galilee of the Gentiles, or Upper Galilee, in the north...
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Hebrew of the Hebrews
One whose parents are both Hebrews (Phil. 3:5; 2 Cor. 11:22); a genuine Hebrew.
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Intercession of the Spirit
(Rom. 8:26, 27; John 14:26). "Christ is a royal Priest (Zech. 6:13). From the same throne, as King, ...
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Isaiah, The Book of
Consists of prophecies delivered (Isa. 1) in the reign of Uzziah (1-5), (2) of Jotham (6), (3) Ahaz ...
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Joshua, The Book of
Contains a history of the Israelites from the death of Moses to that of Joshua. It consists of three...
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Kings, The Books of
The two books of Kings formed originally but one book in the Hebrew Scriptures. The present division...
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Maccabees, Books of the
There were originally five books of the Maccabees. The first contains a history of the war of indepe...
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Moreh, the Hill of
Probably identical with "little Hermon," the modern Jebel ed-Duhy, or perhaps one of the lower spurs...
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Mount of the Amalekites
A place near Pirathon (q.v.), in the tribe of Ephraim (Judg. 12:15).
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Mount of the Amorites
The range of hills which rises abruptly in the wilderness of et-Tih ("the wandering"), mentioned Deu...
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Mount of the congregation
Only in Isa. 14:13, a mythic mountain of the Babylonians, regarded by them as the seat of the gods. ...
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Mount of the valley
(Josh. 13:19), a district in the east of Jordan, in the territory of Reuben. The "valley" here was p...
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Numbering of the people
Besides the numbering of the tribes mentioned in the history of the wanderings in the wilderness, we...
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Oreb, The rock of
The place where Gideon slew Oreb after the defeat of the Midianites (Judg. 7:25; Isa. 10:26). It was...
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Perseverance of the saints
Their certain continuance in a state of grace. Once justified and regenerated, the believer can neit...
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Ramath of the south
(Heb. Ramath-negeb). The Heb. negeb is the general designation for south or south-west of Judah. Thi...
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Resurrection of the dead
Will be simultaneous both of the just and the unjust (Dan. 12:2; John 5:28, 29; Rom. 2:6-16; 2 Thess...
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Ruth The Book of
Was originally a part of the Book of Judges, but it now forms one of the twenty-four separate books ...
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Salt, The city of
One of the cities of Judah (Josh. 15:62), probably in the Valley of Salt, at the southern end of the...
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Schools of the Prophets
(1 Sam. 19:18-24; 2 Kings 2:3, 5, 7, 12, 15) were instituted for the purpose of training young men f...
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Shallecheth, The gate of
I.e., "the gate of casting out," hence supposed to be the refuse gate; one of the gates of the house...
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Shiloah, The waters of
=Siloah, (Neh. 3:15) and Siloam (q.v.)
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Shinar, The Land of
LXX. and Vulgate "Senaar;" in the inscriptions, "Shumir;" probably identical with Babylonia or South...
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Shual, The land of
Land of the fox, a district in the tribe of Benjamin (1 Sam. 13:17); possibly the same as Shalim (9:...
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Siloah, The pool of
Heb. shelah; i.e., "the dart", Neh. 3:15; with the art. shiloah, "sending," Isa. 8:6 (comp. 7:3)=Sil...
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Simeon, The tribe of
Was "divided and scattered" according to the prediction in Gen. 49:5-7. They gradually dwindled in n...
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Sinim, The land of
(Isa. 49:12), supposed by some to mean China, but more probably Phoenicia (Gen. 10:17) is intended.
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Tob, The land of
A district on the east of Jodan, about 13 miles south-east of the Sea of Galilee, to which Jephthah ...
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Tower of the furnaces
(Neh. 3:11; 12:38), a tower at the north-western angle of the second wall of Jerusalem. It was proba...
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Uz, The land of
Where Job lived (1:1; Jer. 25:20; Lam. 4:21), probably somewhere to the east or south-east of Palest...
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Witness of the Spirit
(Rom. 8:16), the consciousness of the gracious operation of the Spirit on the mind, "a certitude of ...
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Arms of the City
Argent, plain cross gules, in the dexter chief canton a sword erect in pale of the second.
Crest : ...
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Ferm of the City (King's)
Mentioned in will of John de Pulteneye, 1349 (Ct. H.W. I. 610).
The fee farm rent paid to the Crown...
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Gates of the City
According to Stow these were originally four in number, Aldgate, Aldersgate, Ludgate, and Bridgegate...
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Guildhall of the Teutons
See Steelyard.
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Hall of the Danes
See Danes (Hall of).
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Liberties of the Tower
See Tower Liberty.
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(St.) Mary of the Piu
See St. Mary Magdalen of the Guildhall.
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Pui, Fraternity of the
A brotherhood of French and English traders in London united for certain charitable purposes and the...
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Sac, Friars, of the
See Penitentia (Fratres de).
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Warden of the City
Appointed by the King from time to time in place of the Mayor, when the City had incurred his disple...
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admiral of the blue
who carries his flag on the main-mast. A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly ...
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brother of the blade
A soldier BUSKIN. A player. BUNG. A brewer QUILL. An author. STRING. A fiddler. WHIP. A coachman.
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cock of the company
A weak man, who from the desire of being the head of the company associates with low people, and pay...
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cup of the creature
A cup of good liquor.
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foreman of the jury
One who engrosses all the talk to himself, or speaks for the rest of the company.
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gift of the gab
A facility of speech.
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king of the gypsies
The captain, chief, or ringleader of the gang of misrule: in the cant language called also the uprig...
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knight of the blade
A bully.
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knight of the post
A false evidence, one that is ready to swear any thing for hire.
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knight of the rainbow
A footman: from the variety of colours in the liveries and trimming of gentlemen of that cloth.
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knight of the road
A highwayman.
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knight of the sheers
A taylor.
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knight of the thimble
A taylor or stay-maker.
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knight of the whip
A coachman.
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knight of the trencher
A great eater.
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limb of the law
An inferior or pettyfogging attorney.
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man of the town
A rake, a debauchee.
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man of the turf
A horse racer, or jockey.
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man of the world
A knowing man.
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master of the mint
A gardener.
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master of the rolls
A baker.
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master of the wardrobe
One who pawns his clothes to purchase liquor.
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mother of the maids
A bawd.
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postilion of the gospel
A parson who hurries over the service.
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surveyor of the highways
One reeling drunk.
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surveyor of the pavement
One standing in the pillory.
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tears of the tankard
The drippings of liquor on a man's waistcoat.
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tib of the buttery
A goose. CANT. Saint Tibb's evening; the evening of the last day, or day of judgment: he will pay yo...
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urinal of the planets
Ireland: so called from the frequent rains in that island.
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woman of the town
A prostitute.
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king of the herrings
n.
another name for the elephant-fish (q.v.).
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rather of the ratherest
meat underdone. Norf.
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weeks of the mouth
The sides of it. Lane.
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adjustment of the compass
Swinging a ship to every point of bearing, to note the variation or error of the needle upon each rh...
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angle of the centre
In fortification, the angle formed at the centre of the polygon by lines drawn from thence to the po...
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angle of the shoulder
See epaule.
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angle of the vertical
The difference between the geographical and geocentric latitudes of a place upon the earth's surface...
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compensator of the compass
See magnetic compensator.
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compression of the poles
The amount of flattening at the polar regions of a planet, by which the polar diameter is less than ...
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comptroller of the customs
The officer who controls and has a check on the collectors of customs. (See controller.)
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curve of the coast
When the shore alternately recedes and projects gradually, so as to trend towards a curve shape.
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cut of the jib
A phrase for the aspect of a vessel, or person.
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depression, of the horizon
(See dip.)
In artillery, the angle below the horizon at which the axis of a gun is laid in order t...
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dip of the horizon
The angle contained between the sensible and apparent horizons, the angular point being the eye of t...
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throw of the shot
See dispart of the shot
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dispart, or throw of the shot
The difference between the semi-diameter of the base-ring at the breech of a gun, and that of the ri...
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dolphin of the mast
A kind of wreath or strap formed of plaited cordage, to be fastened occasionally round the lower yar...
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equation of the centre
The difference between the true and mean anomalies of a planet.
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eye of the wind
The direction to windward from whence it blows. (See wind's-eye.)
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figure of the earth
The form of our globe, which is that of an oblate spheroid with an ellipticity of about 1/299.
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flight of the transoms
As their ends gradually close downwards on approaching the keel, they describe a curve somewhat simi...
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flower of the winds
The mariner's compass on maps and charts.
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fluctuation of the tide
The rising and falling of the waters.
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gratings of the head
See head-gratings.
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pillar of the hold
A main stanchion with notches for descent.
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plane of the meridian
See meridian.
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plan of the transoms
The horizontal appearance of them, to which the moulds are made, and the bevellings taken.
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point of the compass
The 32d part of the circumference, or 11° 15′.
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precession of the equinoxes
A slow motion of the equinoctial points in the heavens, whereby the longitudes of the fixed stars ar...
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pride of the morning
A misty dew at sunrise; a light shower; the end of the land breeze followed by a dead calm in the tr...
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quarters of the yards
The space comprehended between the slings, or middle and half-way out on the yard-arms.
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rails of the head
Curved pieces of timber extending from the bows on each side to the continuation of the ship's stem,...
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rails of the stern
(See stern-rails.)
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rounds of the galley
The opposite of what is termed Coventry; for it is figurative of a man incurring the expressed scorn...
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rules of the sea
Certain practices and regulations as to steerage, which are recognized by seamen as well as by law, ...
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run of the ice
In Arctic parlance, implies that the ice is suddenly impelled by a rushing motion, arising from curr...
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rut of the sea
The point of impact where it dashes against anything.
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rut of the shore
The sea breaking along the coast.
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scarphs of the keel
The joints, when a keel is made of several pieces. (See scarph.)
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scum of the sea
The refuse seen on the line of tidal change; the drift sent off by the ebbing tide. Or (in the neigh...
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shoe of the anchor
A flat block of hard wood, convex on the back, and having a hole sufficiently large to contain the b...
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signs of the zodiac
The emblems of the twelve divisions, into which the ancients divided the zodiac.
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sole of the rudder
A piece of timber attached to its lower part to render it nearly level with the false keel.
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southing of the moon
The time at which the moon passes the meridian of any particular place. Popularly the term is used t...
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spurs of the beams
Curved pieces of timber, serving as half-beams, to support the decks, where a whole one cannot be pl...
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spurs of the bitts
The same as standards (which see).
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stanchions of the nettings
Slender bars of iron or wood, the lower ends of which are fixed in iron sockets at proper distances....
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step of the capstan
A solid block of wood fixed between two of the ship's beams to receive the iron spindle and heel of ...
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steps of the side
Pieces of quartering nailed to the sides amidships, from the wale upwards; for the people ascending ...
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stopper of the anchor
A strong rope attached to the cat-head, which, passing through the anchor-ring, is afterwards fasten...
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stopper of the cable
Commonly called a deck-stopper. A piece of rope having a large knot at one end, and hooked or lashed...
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straps of the rudder
See pintles.
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strength of the tide
Where it runs strongest, which in serpentine courses will be found in the hollow curves.
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stroke of the sea
The shock occasioned to a vessel by a heavy sea striking her.
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sweep of the tiller
A semicircular frame on which the tiller traverses in large ships; it is fixed under the beams near ...
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system of the universe
See copernican system.
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