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Webster 1913 Edition
Sailing
Sail′ing
,Noun.
1.
The act of one who, or that which, sails; the motion of a vessel on water, impelled by wind or steam; the act of starting on a voyage.
2.
(Naut.)
The art of managing a vessel; seamanship; navigation;
as, globular
. sailing
; oblique sailing
Sailing master
(U. S. Navy)
, formerly, a warrant officer, ranking next below a lieutenant, whose duties were to navigate the vessel; and under the direction of the executive officer, to attend to the stowage of the hold, to the cables, rigging, etc. The grade was merged in that of master in 1862.
Webster 1828 Edition
Sailing
SA'ILING
,ppr.
SA'ILING
, n.1.
The act of moving on water; or the movement of a ship or vessel impelled or wafted along the surface of water by the action of wind on her sails.2.
Movement through the air, as in a balloon.3.
The act of setting sail or beginning a voyage.