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1 Sail
subs.P. and V. ἱστίον, τό (generally pl., sing. in Plat., Parm., 131B and C), V. λαῖφος, τό.Set sail: P. and V. ἀπαίρειν, ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, P. ἐπανάγεσθαι, ἀναγωγὴν ποιεῖσθαι, V. ἐξιέναι κάλως; see put out.(absol.): see also Furl.How I may set a prosperous sail to the sea-girt land of Cyprus: V. ὅπη νεὼς στείλαιμʼ ἂν οὔριον πτερὸν εἰς γῆν ἐναλίαν Κύπρον (Eur., Hel. 147).——————v. trans.Sail (the sea, etc.): P. and V. πλεῖν (acc.), V. ναυστολεῖν (acc.). V. intrans. P. and V. πλεῖν, ναυτίλλεσθαι (also Plat. but rare P.), Ar. and V. ναυσθλοῦσθαι (also Ar.), ναυστολεῖν.( of a ship): P. πλεῖν, V. τρέχειν.Sail fast: P. ταχυναυτεῖν.Put to sea: P. and V. ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, P. ἐπανάγεσθαι, ἀναγωγὴν ποιεῖσθαι, ἀναπλεῖν; see put out.Sail across: Ar. and P. διαπλεῖν (absol. or acc.).Sail against: P. ἐπιπλεῖν (dat. or absol.), προσπλεῖν (dat. or absol.).Sail along the coast: P. παραπλεῖν (absol.).Sail back: P. ἐπαναπλεῖν.Sail home: P. καταπλεῖν.Sail in to attack: P. ἐπεισπλεῖν (absol.).Sail in front: P. προπλεῖν (absol.).Sail on board: P. ἐπιπλεῖν (ἐπί, gen. or absol.), ἐμπλεῖν (absol.).Sail round: Ar. and P. περιπλεῖν (acc. or absol.).Sail out: P. and V. ἐκπλεῖν.Sail over: P. and V. πλεῖν (acc.), V. ναυστολεῖν (acc.).Sail up: P. προσπλεῖν.Sail up stream: P. ἀναπλεῖν (Thuc. 1, 104).Sail with: P. and V. συμπλεῖν (absol. or dat.), P. συνεκπλεῖν (absol. or dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sail
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2 Shorten
v. trans.P. and V. συντέμνειν, συστέλλειν, κολούειν, P. εἰς ἔλασσον συντέμνειν.Shorten sail: see Furl.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Shorten
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3 Furl
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Furl
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shorten sail — phrasal : to reduce the extent of sail (as by reefing or furling) * * * shorten sail To reduce its extent • • • Main Entry: ↑sail … Useful english dictionary
To shorten sail — Shorten Short en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shortened ?}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shortening}.] [See {Short}, a.] 1. To make short or shorter in measure, extent, or time; as, to shorten distance; to shorten a road; to shorten days of calamity. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To shorten sail — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shorten sail — partially take in the sails, partially lower sails … English contemporary dictionary
Shorten — Short en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shortened ?}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shortening}.] [See {Short}, a.] 1. To make short or shorter in measure, extent, or time; as, to shorten distance; to shorten a road; to shorten days of calamity. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sail — Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels through… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sail burton — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sail fluke — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sail hook — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sail loft — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sail room — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English