单词 | re-embarking |
释义 | re-embarkingn. The action or an act of embarking again. Cf. re-embark v. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > transportation by water > [noun] > putting persons or things on board > again re-embarking1611 re-embarkation1712 re-embarkment1759 1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Rimbarcamento, a re-imbarking. a1645 W. Browne tr. M. Le Roy Hist. Polexander (1647) iv. ii. 194 If they offered them battle they would compell the Rovers to a shamefull reimbarking. 1753 W. Smith tr. Thucydides Hist. Peloponnesian War II. iv. 39 His [sc. Nicias] re-embarking in a hurry seems to be a distinct affair. 1790 R. Beatson Naval & Mil. Mem. I. 321 Brigadiers Graham and O'Farrel..agreed to the reimbarking of the troops. 1826 Gardener's Mag. July 33 At the re-embarking of the British troops at the retreat of Corunna..the cavalry horses were dispatched in ranks. 1866 Canada Med. 2 341 The re-embarking of passengers and their effects shall take place from the Final Quarantine Department only. 1905 Times 27 Apr. 4/2 The manoeuvres included the disembarking and re-embarking of some troops. 1955 Times 15 Aug. 7/7 We were decidedly glad the dinghy did not capsize during the landing and re-embarking operations. 2007 Star (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 24 Nov. (Travel) 23 The disembarking and re-embarking of passengers can further delay the departure of a flight. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1611 |
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