adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   at the hull of a ship not-comparable

   "[…] for four dayes and nights, not daring to beare any ſaile, but lay ahull […]"

2. 2
   Having the sails furled and the helm lashed alee, as during a storm. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"[…] for four dayes and nights, not daring to beare any ſaile, but lay ahull […]"

Etymology

From a- + hull.

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