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  1. 1. n. The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as, the larboard quarter. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. located on the left side of a ship or aircraft Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose Source: wordnet
  5. 5. The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to Ant: starboard. Note: Larboard is a nearly obsolete term, having been superseded by port to avoid liability of confusion with starboard, owing to similarity of sound. On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as, the larboard quarter. Source: webster
  6. 6. The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward thebow; port; -- opposed to Ant: starboard. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n. the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose Source: ecdict

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