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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

in a way that is correct and exact; without error

“She measured the ingredients accurately to ensure the cake turned out perfectly.”

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Dictionary Entry

luffing

Part of Speechverb

(of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. luffingrights luffingjib luffingmatch luffingluffing sailsluffing levelluffing without
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Related Words

pointsailing into the windheaving toclubhaulinggybesailinghikingsail

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