| 单词 | sailing orders |
| 释义 | > as lemmassailing orders sailing orders n. the directions given to the captain of a vessel with regard to time of departure, destination, etc.; also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > [noun] > sailing orders sailing orders1692 sailing instructions1748 society > authority > command > command or bidding > [noun] > injunction or instruction > an injunction or instruction > set of standing order1619 sailing orders1796 marching orders1856 remit1877 rules of engagement1957 ROE1970 1692 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) II. 545 This day another express was sent to the Downes with sailing orders. 1748 T. Smollett Roderick Random I. xxvii. 246 About this time, captain Oakhum, having received sailing orders, came on board. 1796 W. Scott Let. 26 Sept. (1932) I. 56 Your sailing orders are—If the subject is casually introduced to treat it lightly. 1886 Illustr. London News 6 Feb. 142/1 You [sc. a governess] told me what were your sailing orders from Mrs. Meeburn. < as lemmas |
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