Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being becalmed; a calm at sea.
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- verb Present participle of
becalm .
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Examples
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Just the broadcast of such a policy will have an enormous becalming effect on the markets.
Raymond J. Learsy: For an Effective U.S. Policy, Embargo Iran's Oil to Halt Its Nuclear Ambitions Raymond J. Learsy 2011
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Just the broadcast of such a policy will have an enormous becalming effect on the markets.
Raymond J. Learsy: For an Effective U.S. Policy, Embargo Iran's Oil to Halt Its Nuclear Ambitions Raymond J. Learsy 2011
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Rudy Giuliani was quite happy to wrap his sweet arm around Bernie Kerik yet he refuses New Yorkers the basic human right to enjoy the becalming company of ferrets.
My Kingdom for a Ferret: James Wolcott Wolcott, James, 1952- 2009
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When we got there he was becalming a hysterical middle-aged woman.
California Dreaming Lawrence Donegan 2002
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When we got there he was becalming a hysterical middle-aged woman.
California Dreaming Lawrence Donegan 2002
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_ At daylight passed within gun shot of one of the frigates, but she did not fire on us, perhaps for fear of becalming her as the wind was light.
The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat
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On the 19th, at daylight, passed within gunshot of one of the frigates, but she did not fire on us, perhaps, for fear of becalming her, as the wind was light; soon after passing us she tacked, and stood after us -- at this time six sail were in sight, under all sail after us.
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Moussa Isa, and so the becalming was neither here nor there.
Driftwood Spars The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life Percival Christopher Wren 1913
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"Pardon me," he said, with a quietness that struck the company with a becalming awe.
Old Ebenezer Opie Percival Read 1895
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But I was not going to permit that if I could help it, and it soon became perfectly clear that we could, the schooner having the heels of the ship, although we were soon under the lee of the latter, with her sails partially becalming ours.
A Pirate of the Caribbees Harry Collingwood 1886
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