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Search phrase: a-hold

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The TempestTem I.i.48Lay her a-hold, a-hold! Set her two courses!Lay her a hold, a hold, set her two courses

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a-hold[nautical] close to the wind [to hold steady]

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A-HOLDBASICsee HOLD

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