steady water
steady n, a Above this [rapid] is "steady water,' for six miles, navigable for a punt. . a succession of "steadies," with occassional rapids, may be met with for twelve miles farther. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W.Kirwin, 11/74 JH 12/74 Used I Used I 3 Used I stiddy, studdy, gully, stea...
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Summary: | steady n, a Above this [rapid] is "steady water,' for six miles, navigable for a punt. . a succession of "steadies," with occassional rapids, may be met with for twelve miles farther. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W.Kirwin, 11/74 JH 12/74 Used I Used I 3 Used I stiddy, studdy, gully, steady water Citation and quotation in DNE cited as 1843 JUKES not 1840 JUKES |
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