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Victualling
·- of <<Victual>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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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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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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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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Royal
·noun A small mortar.
II. Royal ·add. ·noun A royal spade.
III. Royal ·adj Noble; generous; magnif...
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royal
The name of a light sail spread immediately next above the top-gallant sail, to whose yard-arms the ...
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for
for, fātus, 1, v. defect. (the forms in use are fatur, fantur, fabor, fabitur; part. perf. fatus; pe...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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for
(for) fātus, fārī, defect.(in use are fātur, fantur, fābor, fābitur; P. perf. fātus; perf.fātus sum...
An Elementary Latin Dictionary
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For
·prep Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done.
II. For ·...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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For-
·- A prefix to verbs, having usually the force of a negative or privative. It often implies also los...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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marines, the royal
A body of officers and soldiers raised to serve on board men-of-war, and trained to fight either at ...
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square yards!
The order to attend to the lifts and braces, for going before the wind.
♦ To square a yard. In wor...
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yards apeek
When they are topped, so as to resemble St. Andrew's cross; it is done as a token of mourning, or fo...
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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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Victualling Office
On Tower Hill, near King Street (Dodsley, 1761).
First mention: 1665 (H. MSS. Com. 15th Rep. II. 16...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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victualling office
The stomach.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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victualling-bill
A custom-house document, warranting the shipment of such bonded stores as the master of an outward-b...
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victualling-book
A counterpart of the ship's open list, which is kept by the purser, to enable him to make the necess...
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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 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...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Navy Office
On the south side of Crutched Friars and east of Seething Lane. In Tower and Aldgate Wards (Strype, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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navy office
The Fleet prison. Commander of the Fleet; the warden of the Fleet prison.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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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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Baptism for the dead
Only mentioned in 1 Cor. 15:29. This expression as used by the apostle may be equivalent to saying, ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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drawn for the militia
When men are selected by ballot for the defence of the country.
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Pairs Royal
·pl of <<Pair>>.
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Royal spade
·add. ·- A spade when spades are trumps under the condition that every trick over six taken by the s...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Spur-royal
·noun A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having a star on the reverse resembling th...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Royal Exchange
Between Cornhill South and Threadneedle Street north, in Broad Street and Cornhill Wards (P.O. Direc...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Royal Mint
Between Royal Mint Street north and Upper East Smithfield south (P.O. Directory).
Erected here 1810...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Tower Royal
North out of Cannon Street, at No.75, to Budge Row (P.O. Directory). In Cordwainer Ward.
It formerl...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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battle-royal
A battle or bout at cudgels or fisty-cuffs, wherein more than two persons are engaged: perhaps from ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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purl royal
Canary wine; with a dash of tincture of wormwood.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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royal scamps
Highwaymen who never rob any but rich persons, and that without ill treating them.
See scamp.
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battle-royal
A term derived from cock-fighting, but generally applied to a noisy confused row.
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cannon royal
A 60-pounder of eight and a half inches bore. (See carthoun.)
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fish, royal
Whale and sturgeon, to which the sovereign is entitled when either thrown on shore or caught near th...
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poop-royal
A short deck or platform placed over the aftmost part of the poop in the largest of the French and S...
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royal fish
Whales, porpoises, sturgeons, &c., which, when driven on shore, become droits of admiralty.
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royal marines
See marines, the royal.
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royal merchant
A title of the Mediterranean, traders of the thirteenth century, when the Venetians were masters of ...
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royal mortar
A brass one of 5-1/2 inches diameter of bore, and 150 lbs. weight, throwing a 24-pounder shell up to...
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royal standard
See standard.
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royal yacht
A vessel built and equipped expressly for the use of the sovereign.
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royal yard
The fourth yard from the deck, on which the royal is set.
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Uncalled-for
·adj Not called for; not required or needed; improper; gratuitous; wanton.
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Unhoped-for
·adj Unhoped; unexpected.
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Unlooked-for
·adj Not looked for; unexpected; as, an unlooked-for event.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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to go for
To be in favor of. Thus, 'I go for peace with Mexico,' means I am in favor of peace with Mexico, or,...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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done for
Cheated; taken advantage of.
Wall street, it appears, is infested with mock-auction shops,--a count...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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limb-for
a man addicted to any thing is called "a limb for it." Norf. and Suff.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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for-by
Near to; adjacent.
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accountant-general of the navy
Superintendent of pay and general accounts of the navy.
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Old Victualling Office
See Victualling Office.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The
·vi ·see <<Thee>>.
II. The (·art·def) A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their me...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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drag for the anchor, to
The same as creep or sweep.
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screw-gammoning for the bowsprit
A chain or plate fastened by a screw, to secure a vessel's bowsprit to the stem-head, allowing for t...
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whistle for the wind, to
A superstitious practice among old seamen, who are equally scrupulous to avoid whistling during a he...
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Old Navy Office
See Navy Office.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hospital for Diseases of the Skin
On the east side of New Bridge Street, in Farringdon Ward Within (O.S. 1880).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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training-ship for the merchant service
A vessel properly equipped with instructors and means to rear able-bodied lads for the merchant serv...
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(St.) Michael, Paternoster Royal
On the east side of College Hill at No. 20 at its junction with College Street. In Vintry Ward (P.O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Royal African Company
See Africa House.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Royal African House
See Africa House.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Royal Bagnio Court
At the end of Bagnio Lane in Newgate Street (P.C. 1732).
Now Roman Bath Street (q.v.).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Royal Exchange Avenue
West out of Finch Lane, at No.21, to Royal Exchange Buildings. In Broad Street Ward (P.O. Directory)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Royal Exchange Buildings
South out of Threadneedle Street, at No. 1, to 82 Corn-hill (P.O. Directory), on the east side of th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Royal Hotel (De Keyser's) Buildings
On the north side of Victoria Embankment, west of Blackfriars Station (P.O. Directory). In Farringdo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Royal Mint Square
South out of Royal Mint Street, east of Cartwright Street (P.O. Directory).
First shown in O.S. 25 ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Royal Mint Street
East from Sparrow Corner, Minories, to Cable Street (P.O. Directory). A small portion only in Portso...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Royal Oak Yard
In Whitecross Street, Cripplegate (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Royal Society's House
On the south side of Pemberton's Row, Gough Square, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Tower Royal Court
East out of Tower Royal, in Cordwainer Ward (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
The site is now occupied ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Tower Royal Lane
In Budge Row (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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royal stag society
Was held every Monday evening, at seven o'clock, at the Three tuns, near the Hospital Gate, Newgate-...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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artillery, royal marine
Formerly a select branch of the R. Marines, specially instructed in gunnery and the care of artiller...
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main royal-mast
That above the main topgallant-mast.
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royal marine artillery
Originally selected from the royal marines, now specially enlisted. (See artillery, royal marine.)
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royal naval reserve
See naval reserve.
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royal yacht club
A very useful and honourable association. (See yacht club, royal.)
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yacht club, royal
An institution embodied by a number of noblemen and gentlemen about the year 1820, to which certain ...
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angling for farthings
Begging out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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blood for blood
A term used by tradesmen for bartering the different commodities in which they deal. Thus a hatter f...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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tenant for life
A married man; i.e. possessed of a woman for life.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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tit for tat
An equivalent.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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in for it
Engaged in a thing from which there is no retreating.
You may twitch at your collar and wrinkle you...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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tit for tat
The phrase "tit for tat, if you kill my dog I'll kill your cat," is among the provincialisms of Hant...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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take order for
to provide for or against any thing. North.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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whicket for whacket
an equivalent ; QUID PRO QUO. Kent.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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quittee for quottee
an equivalent ; QUID PRO QUO. Kent.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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white for quite
QUITE, per aphaeresin, pro REQUITE.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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battens for hammocks
See hammock-battens.
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changey-for-changey
A rude barter among men-of-war's men, as bread for vegetables, or any "swap."
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do for, to
A double-barrelled expression, meaning alike to take care of or provide for an individual, or to rui...
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end for end
Reversing cordage, casks, logs, spars, &c.
To shift a rope end for end, as in a tackle, the fall i...
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fit for duty
In an effective state for service.
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full for stays!
The order to keep the sails full to preserve the velocity, assisting the action of the rudder in tac...
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hank for hank
In beating against the wind each board is thus sometimes denoted. Also, expressive of two ships whic...
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indenting for stores
An indispensable duty to show that every article has been actually received.
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loosing for sea
Weighing the anchor.
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stations for stays!
Repair to your posts to tack ship.
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tie-for-tye
Mutual obligation and no favour; as in the case of the tie-mate, the comrade who, in the days of lon...
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toko for yam
An expression peculiar to negroes for crying out before being hurt.
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ton for ton and man for man
A phrase implying that ships sailing as consorts, ought fairly to divide whatever prize they take.
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tubes, for guns
A kind of portable priming, for insertion into the vent,
of various patterns. (See friction-tube, ...
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volunteering from a merchantman into the navy
Any seaman can leave his ship for the purpose of forthwith entering into the royal navy; and thus le...
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Jukes, The
·add. ·- A pseudonym used to designate the descendants of two sisters, the "Jukes" sisters, whose hu...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Hermonites, the
(Ps. 42:6, 7) = "the Hermons", i.e., the three peaks or summits of Hermon, which are about a quarter...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Sea, The
(Heb. yam), signifies (1) "the gathering together of the waters," the ocean (Gen. 1:10); (2) a river...
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Transfiguration, the
Of our Lord on a "high mountain apart," is described by each of the three evangelists (Matt. 17:1-8;...
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Word, The
(Gr. Logos), one of the titles of our Lord, found only in the writings of John (John 1:1-14; 1 John ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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go, the
The dash. The mode. He is quite the go, he is quite varment, he is prime, he is bang up, are synonim...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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bag, the
Allowed for the men to keep their clothes in. The ditty bag included needles and needfuls, love-toke...
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Archite, The
(as if from a place named Erech, on the frontiers of Ephraim), the usual designation of David's frie...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Arkite, The
from Arka, one of the families of the Canaanites, (Genesis 10:17; 1 Chronicles 1:16) and from the co...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Ashurites, The
Only in (2 Samuel 2:9) By some of the old interpreters the name is taken as meaning the Geshurites; ...
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Bachrites, The
the family of Becher, son of Ephraim. (Numbers 26:35)
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Baharumite, The
[Bahurim]
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Barhumite, The
[Bahurim]
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Belaites, The
(Numbers 26:38) [Bela, 3]
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Beriites, The
A tribe of people who are named with Abel and Beth-maachah, and who were therefore doubtless situate...
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Berothite, The
(1 Chronicles 11:39) [Beeroth Of The Children Of Jaakan]
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Canaanite, The
the designation of the apostle Simon, otherwise known as "Simon Zelotes." It occurs in (Matthew 10:4...
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Canaanites, The
a word used in two senses:
• A tribe which inhabited a particular locality of the land west of the ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Chemarim, The
(those who go about in black, i.e. ascetics). In the Hebrew applied to the priests of the worship of...
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College, The
In (2 Kings 22:14) it is probable that the word translated "college" represents here not an institut...
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Danites, The
The descendants of Dan and the members of his tribe. (Judges 13:2; 18:1,11; 1 Chronicles 12:35)
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Elonites, The
(Numbers 26:26) [Elon, 2]
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Epicureans, The
derived their name from Epicurus (342-271 B.C.), a philosopher of Attic descent, whose "Garden" at A...
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Eranites, The
(Numbers 26:36)
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Eshkalonites, The
(Joshua 13:3) [Ashkelon, Askelon]
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Eshtaulites, The
with the Zareathites, were among the families of Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:53)
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Exodus, The
of the Israelites from Egypt. the common chronology places the date of this event at B.C. 1491, deri...
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Eznite, The
According to the statement of (2 Samuel 23:8) Adino the Eznite was another name for Jashobeam, a Tac...
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Ezrahite, The
(son of Zerah), a title attached to two persons-Ethan, (1 Kings 4:31; Psalms 89:1) title, and Heman,...
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Gadites, The
the descendants of Gad, and members of his tribe.
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Garmite, The
Keilah the Garmite, i.e. the descendant of Gerem, is mentioned in the obscure genealogical lists of ...
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Gazathites, The
(Joshua 13:3) the inhabitants of Gaza.
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Gazites, The
Inhabitants of Gaza. (Judges 16:2)
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Gederathite, The
the native of a place called Gederah, apparently in Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 12:4)
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Gederite, The
the native of some place named Geder or Gederah. (1 Chronicles 27:28)
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Gershonites, The
the family descended from Gershon or Gershom, the son of Levi. "THE GERSH0NITE," as applied to indiv...
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Gezrites The
The word which the Jewish critics have substituted in the margin of the Bible for the ancient readin...
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Gibeonites, The
the people of Gibeon, and perhaps also of the three cities associated with Gibeon, (Joshua 9:17)-Hiv...
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Giblites, The
[Gebal]
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Gileadites, The
(Numbers 26:29; Judges 10:3; 12:4,5), a branch of the tribe of Manasseh, descended from Gilead.
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Gilonite, The
native of Giloh. (2 Samuel 15:12; 23:34)
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Girgasite, The
(Genesis 10:16) or NEXT ENTRY ...
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Gizonites, The
(inhabitant of Gizoh). "The sons of Hashem the Gizonite "are named amongst the warriors of David's g...
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Gunites, The
the descendants of Guni, son of Naphtali. (Numbers 26:48)
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Hagerite, The
Jaziz the Hagerite, i.e. the descendant of Hagar, had the charge of David's sheep. (1 Chronicles 27:...
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Haggites, The
a Gadite family sprung from Haggi. (Numbers 26:15)
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Hamathite, The
one of the families descended from Canaan, named last in the list. (Genesis 10:18; 1 Chronicles 1:16...
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Hamulites, The
the family of the preceding. (Numbers 26:21)
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Harodite, The
the designation of two of the thirty-seven warriors of David's guard, Shammah and Elika, (2 Samuel 2...
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Hebronites, The
A family of Kohathite Levites, descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath. (Numbers 3:27; 26:58; 1 Chro...
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Hepherites, The
the family of Hepher the son of Gilead. (Numbers 26:32)
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Hermonites, The
Properly "the Hermons," with reference to the three summits of Mount Hermon. (Psalms 42:6) (Psal 42:...
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Huphamites, The
descendants of Hupham, of the tribe of Benjamin. (Numbers 26:39)
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Jimnites, The
descendants of the preceding. (Numbers 26:44)
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Kenite, The
and Ken'ites (smiths), The, inhabited the rocky and desert region between southern Palestine and the...
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Machirites, The
the descendants of Machir the father of Gilead. (Numbers 26:29)
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Mahavite, The
the designation of Eliel, one of the warriors of King David's guard, whose name is preserved in the ...
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Manassites, The
that is, the members of the tribe of Manasseh. (4:43; Judges 12:4; 2 Kings 10:33)
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Maonites, The
a people mentioned in one of the addresses of Jehovah to the repentant Israelites, (Judges 10:12) el...
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Mecherathite, The
that is, the native or inhabitant of a place called Mecherah. (1 Chronicles 11:36) In the parallel l...
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Median, The
Darius, "the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes," (Daniel 9:1) or "the Mede," ch. (Daniel 11...
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Meholathite, The
a word occurring once only- (1 Samuel 18:19) It no doubt denotes that Adriel belonged to a place cel...
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Mehunims, The
a people against whom King Uzziah waged a successful war. (2 Chronicles 26:7) The name is the plural...
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Meronothithe, The
that is, the native of the place called probably Meronoth, of which, however, no further traces have...
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Mesobaite, The
a title attached to the name of Jasiel. (1 Chronicles 11:47) It is impossible to pronounce with any ...
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Mishraites, The
the fourth of the four "families of Kirjath-jearim," i.e. colonies proceeding therefrom and founding...
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Mithnite, The
the designation of Joshaphat, one of David's guard in the catalogue of (1 Chronicles 11:43)
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Morasthite, The
that is, the native of a place named Moresheth. It occurs twice- (Jeremiah 26:18; Micah 1:1)-each ti...
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Naamites, The
the family descended from Naaman, the grandson of Benjamin. (Numbers 28:40) only.
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Nehelamite, The
the designation of a man named Shemaiah, a false prophet, who went with the captivity to Babylon. (J...
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Pelonite, The
Two of David's men, Helez and Ahijah, are called Pelonites. (1 Chronicles 11:27,36) (B.C. about 1015...
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Pentateuch, The
is the Greek name given to the five books commonly called the "five books of Moses." This title is d...
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Perizzite, The
and Per'izzites (belonging to a village), one of the nations inhabiting the land of promise before a...
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Pharzites. The
the descendants of Parez the son of Judah. (Numbers 26:20)
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Plague, The
The plague is considered to be a severe kind of typhus, accompanied by buboes (tumors).-Like the cho...
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Praltite, The
Helez "the Paltite" is named in (2 Samuel 23:26) among David's mighty men. (B.C. 1015.)
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Puhites, The
According to (1 Chronicles 2:53) the "Puhites" or "Puthites" belonged to the families of Kirjath-jea...
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Punites, The
the descendants of Pua, or Puvah, the son of Issachar. (Numbers 26:23)
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Quicksands, The
more properly THE Syrtis, The, (Acts 27:17) the broad a deep bight on the north African coast betwee...
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Ramathite, The
Shimei the Ramathite, i.e. a native of Ramah, had charge of the royal vineyards of King David. (1 Ch...
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Sardites, The
descendants of Sered the son of Zebulun. (Numbers 26:26) (In the Revised Version of (Revelation 4:3)...
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Shaalbonite, The
Eliahba the Shaalbonite was one of David's thirty seven heroes. (2 Samuel 23:32; 1 Chronicles 11:33)...
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Shearinghouse, The
a place on the road between Jezreel and Samaria, at which Jehu, on his way to the latter, encountere...
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