absol. To lower sail, haul down one's flag; esp. to lower the topsails or haul down the flag or colours as a sign of surrender or as a salute.
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| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > respect or show respect [verb (intransitive)] > lower sail, flag, or weapon (3) strike1390 absol. To lower sail, haul down one's flag; esp. to lower the topsails or haul down the flag or colours as a sign of surrender or as a salute. vail1509 esp. To lower as a salute or in acknowledgement of inferiority. Chiefly with bonnet as object. Sometimes figurative. (Cf. 2b.) to lower or strike one's flag1644 In various nautical phrases, as to give (deny, refuse,etc.) the honour of the flag: to make (or refuse) an acknowledgement of supremacy by striking… |
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