Thoughts, musings and rantings on the cruising, racing and liveaboard lifestyle in Maryland and all points within 180 degrees of longitude in either direction.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Nautical word of the day ...
BY AND LARGE: Current meaning "in all cases" or "in any case."
From the nautical: by meaning into the wind and large meaning with the wind: as in, "By and Large the ship handled very well."
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