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Any one of several lines marked upon the outside of a vessel, corresponding with the surface of the water when she is afloat on an even keel. The lowest line indicates the vessel's proper submergence when not loaded, and is called the light water line; the highest, called the load water line, indicates her proper submergence when loaded.
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To keep from sinking in a fluid, as in water or air; to keep afloat; -- with up.
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Level with the ground; flat.
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On shore or on land; on the land adjacent to water; to the shore; to the land; aground (when applied to a ship); -- sometimes opposed to aboard or afloat.
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A popular colloquial name for a sailor; -- called also Jack tar, and Jack afloat.
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In a flaunting state or position.
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In a flickering state.
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On a level.
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In a flutter; agitated.
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Borne on the water; floating; on board ship.
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Flowing.
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An extravagant or absurd report or story; a fabricated sensational report or statement; esp. one set afloat in the newspapers to hoax the public.
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In a flushed or blushing state.
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Moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation; as, a rumor is afloat.
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Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat.
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Inflames; glowing with light or passion; ablaze.
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To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat; as, to launch a ship.
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