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A term especially referable to any object farther onward, or immediately before the ship, or in the course steered, and therefore opposed to astern.

♦ Ahead of the reckoning, is sailing beyond the estimated position of the ship.

♦ Ahead is also used for progress; as, cannot get ahead, and is generally applied to forward, in advance.

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← aguglia × ahold →

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