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▪ I. wafting, vbl. n.|ˈwɑːftɪŋ, ˈwæf-, ˈwɒf-|
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1. The action of waft v.1; esp. † the action of convoying or of transporting by sea (obs.).
1559Gresham in Burgon Life (1839) I. 263 [He recommends that Queen Elizabeth should send] three or four of her best ships of war that are out, for the sure waifting of this munition and armour. 1577Harrison England ii. xiii. 87 b/1 in Holinshed, [He] employed them [sc. his ships] whollye to the waftyng in and out of our marchauntes. 1651Jer. Taylor Holy Dying iii. §4 (1676) 74 So I have seen the rays of the Sun or Moon dash upon a brazen vessel..; but being turned back and sent off with its smooth pretences or rougher waftings, it wandred about the room. 1667Milton P.L. xii. 435 A death like sleep, A gentle wafting to immortal Life.
2. Something wafted or carried by the wind.
1878Susan Phillips On Seaboard 178 And the wild north winds of the winter's day Bring keen fresh waftings from the far-off seas.
▪ II. ˈwafting, ppl. a.
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That wafts.
1869J. Ingelow Tired x, She spread her wafting wings, The ship—and weighed her anchor to depart. 1895Meredith Amazing Marr. xxxiii, The countess was not so much a persuasive lady as she was, in her breath and gaze, a sweeping and a wafting power. |