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Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the direction from which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel.

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  1. a. Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the direction from which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel.
  2. Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the direction from which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel.
  3. Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the directionfrom which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel.
  4. a. Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the direction from which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel.