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CRUISE, n. [See Cruse.]
CRUISE, v.i. s as z. [See cross.] To sail back and forth, or to rove on the ocean in search of an enemys ships for capture, or for protecting commerce; or to rove for plunder as a pirate. The admiral cruised between the Bahama isles and Cuba. We cruised off Cape Finisterre. A pirate was cruising in the gulf of Mexico.
CRUISE, n. A voyage made in crossing courses; a sailing to and fro in search of an enemys ships, or by a pirate in search of plunder.
See
Cruse, a small bottle.
To sail back and forth on the ocean]
to sail, as for the potection of commerce, in search of an enemy,
for plunder, or for pleasure.
* A ship cruises in any particular sea or ocean; as, in the Baltic or in the Atlantic. She cruises off any cape; as, off the Lizard; off Ushant. She cruises on a coast; as, on the coast of Africa. A priate cruises to seize vessels; a yacht cruises for the pleasure of the owner. Ships of war were sent to cruise near the
isle of Bute. 'Mid sands, and rocks, and storms to cruise
for pleasure. To wander hither and thither on
land.
[Colloq.] A voyage made in
various directions, as of an armed vessel, for the protection of
other vessels, or in search of an enemy; a sailing to and fro, as
for exploration or for pleasure.
He feigned a compliance with some of his men, who
were bent upon going a cruise to Manilla. To inspect forest land for the purpose of estimating the quantity
of lumber it will yield.
To
cruise over or about.
To explore with
reference to capacity for the production of lumber; as, to
cruise a section of land.
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