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whale |
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, pl whales often attrib [ME, fr. OE hwael; akin to OHG hwal whale and perh. to L squalus sea fish] |
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(bef. 12c) 1 or pl whale |
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cetacean; esp: one (as a sperm whale or killer whale) of larger size 2: one that is impressive esp. in size <a ~ of a difference> <a ~ of a good time> -- whale.like adj |
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whaled ; whal.ing |
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(1700) |
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to engage in whale fishing |
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whaled ; whal.ing [origin unknown] |
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(ca. 1790) |
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1: lash, thrash 2: to strike or hit vigorously 3: to defeat soundly |
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