Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
embarkation .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Same as
embarkation .
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- noun Alternative form of
embarkation .
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Examples
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The embarcation was a wondrous spectacle, such as civilized eyes have rarely beheld, and can never witness again.
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As once a pier in Palos was to Columbus, the destiny of the ISS, still in the dawn of space exploration, is to provide an ongoing point of embarcation for humanities enevitable journey into space.
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He forbade General Clinch from negotiating with the Seminoles “till they are unconditionally subdued, and till they consent to an immediate embarcation sic for the country west of the Mississippi.”
Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011
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He forbade General Clinch from negotiating with the Seminoles “till they are unconditionally subdued, and till they consent to an immediate embarcation sic for the country west of the Mississippi.”
Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011
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My point of embarcation, a once-proud civic landmark, is despite its grandiose re-christening as the South Station Transportation Center, a scene of degraded desolation.
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At the same time, there are some 300,000 US citizens that do exactly that every year through Canada and Central American ports of embarcation.
Don't Fish With Commies Tim Romano 2008
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Charter Rights to Nations, he was Legally returned to the “Point of embarcation” but Tunisia refused him and then Switzerland refused him back on a return Flight.
Omar Khadr Fingers Maher Arar As Terrorist « Unambiguously Ambidextrous 2009
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In 1603, little Honfleur at the mouth of the river Seine became the leading port of embarcation for New France.
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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In 1603, little Honfleur at the mouth of the river Seine became the leading port of embarcation for New France.
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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Instead of the weird "Port of embarcation" question they actually ask something like "From what city did you get on the plane?"
More travel tips.... Mumon 2005
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