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Webster 1913 Edition

Offing

Off′ing

(ŏf′ĭng; 115)
,
Noun.
[From
Off
.]
That part of the sea at a good distance from the shore, or where there is deep water and no need of a pilot; also, distance from the shore;
as, the ship had ten miles
offing
; we saw a ship in the
offing
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Offing

OFF'ING

,
Noun.
[from off.] That part of the sea which is at a good distance from the shore, or at a competent distance, where there is deep water and no need of a pilot. We saw a ship in the offing.

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