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Webster 1913 Edition


Laveer

La-veer′

,
Verb.
I.
[D.
laveren
.]
(Naut.)
To beat against the wind; to tack.
[Obs.]
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition


Laveer

LAVEE'R

,
Verb.
T.
In seamen's language, to tack; to sail back and forth. [I believe this word is not in common use.]

Definition 2024


laveer

laveer

English

Verb

laveer (third-person singular simple present laveers, present participle laveering, simple past and past participle laveered)

  1. (nautical, obsolete) To beat against the wind; to tack.
    • Dryden
      But those that 'gainst stiff Gales laveering go
      Must be at once resolv'd and skilful too.