by the (†a) wind (Nautical): as near as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing (see by, prep. 9).
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of wind > use of wind in sailing [phrase] > (close) to the wind > as close as possible (1) by the (a) wind1585 by the (†a) wind (Nautical): as near as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing (see by, prep. 9). |
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