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Forereach
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To advance or gain upon; -- said of a vessel that gains upon another when sailing closehauled.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays. R. H. Dana, Jr.