Gan

v.

Began; commenced.

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Keyage

n.

Wharfage; quayage.

Sea froth

See Sea foam, 2.

Grumble

v. i.

To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey.

Alum shale

A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum, which often effloresces on the rock.

Glorying

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Glory

Gunner

n.

A warrant officer in the navy having charge of the ordnance on a vessel.

Harpies

pl.

of Harpy

Libeler

n.

One who libels.

Salvos

pl.

of Salvo

Grice

n.

See Gree, a step.

Hobbism

n.

The philosophical system of Thomas Hobbes, an English materialist (1588-1679); esp., his political theory that the most perfect form of civil government is an absolute monarchy with despotic control over everything relating to law, morals, and religion.

Forewaste

v. t.

See Forewaste.