bear up for
bear v bear up for - to sail towards down-to sail with the wind away-to sail away, leave OED 37 Naut phraseol ---^ 37 b to bear down upon- to proceed (esp. with force) no wind Pretty well covered? to sail towards Withd? G Not used Used I Withdrawn Head word 'bore v' is listed in the DNE, b...
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| Summary: | bear v bear up for - to sail towards down-to sail with the wind away-to sail away, leave OED 37 Naut phraseol ---^ 37 b to bear down upon- to proceed (esp. with force) no wind Pretty well covered? to sail towards Withd? G Not used Used I Withdrawn Head word 'bore v' is listed in the DNE, but not 'bear v'. This nautical sense does appear in the DNE. ---^ below represents an arrow. Check mark under 'withd?' |
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