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  1. 1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Coast Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A sailing along a coast, or from port to port; a carrying on a coasting trade. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. Sliding down hill; sliding on a sled upon snow or ice. Source: opted
  5. 5. Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast. Coasting trade, trade carried on by water between neighboring ports of the same country, as distinguished fron foreign trade or trade involving long voyages. -- Coasting vessel, a vessel employed in coasting; a coaster. 1. A sailing along a coast, or from port to port; a carrying on a coasting trade. 2. Sliding down hill; sliding on a sled upon snow or ice. [Local, U. S.] Source: webster
  6. 6. Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along acoast. Coasting trade, trade carried on by water between neighboringports of the same country, as distinguished fron foreign trade ortrade involving long voyages.-- Coasting vessel, a vessel employed in coasting; a coaster. Source: adambom
  7. 7. j:100 v move effortlessly; by force of gravity Source: ecdict

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