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- noun Plural form of
seaman .
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Examples
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Iraq promised to pay compensation to the families of the 37 slain seamen, and reparations for damages to the frigate.
Matthew Yglesias » Iraqi Civil War: Now With Better Drive Shafts 2007
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Detroit during a horrible ice storm to pluck eight seamen from the grounded
Rittichier, Jack C. 1968
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Their aptitude as seamen is well-known, and their contribution in man-power to this war requires no comment here.
Newfoundland 1945
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Canada, while producing three types of seamen, is not actually a maritime nation.
The Merchant Navy: The Fourth Arm of the Fighting Services 1942
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During wartime, however, the earning power of seamen is very much better, but, despite its lack of prizes, the sea as a profession, continues to attract the bold and adventurous youth, which is at it should be.
The Merchant Navy: The Fourth Arm of the Fighting Services 1942
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The question of the welfare of merchant seamen is the subject nearest to my heart, and I am glad it is my duty to look after it.
The Merchant Navy: The Fourth Arm of the Fighting Services 1942
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I remember, too, that one of the men quoted Father Taylor, (as they call the seamens preacher at Boston,) who told them that if they were ordered to work on Sunday, they must not refuse their duty, and the blame would not come upon them.
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I remember, too, that one of the men quoted "Father Taylor," (as they call the seamen's preacher at Boston,) who told them that if they were ordered to work on Sunday, they must not refuse their duty, and the blame would not come upon them.
Two years before the mast, and twenty-four years after: a personal narrative 1869
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I remember, too, that one of the men quoted "Father Taylor," (as they call the seamen's preacher at Boston,) who told them that if they were ordered to work on Sunday, they must not refuse their duty, and the blame would not come upon them.
Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana 1848
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Taylor '' (as they call the seamen's preacher at Boston), who told them that, if they were ordered to work on Sunday, they must not refuse their duty, and the blame would not come upon them.
Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana 1848
chained_bear commented on the word seamen
Captured at Yorktown, about 1000 seamen, according to the Salem (MA) Gazette, November 15, 1781.
October 29, 2007
seanahan commented on the word seamen
Mr. Burns: What do you think Smithers?
Smithers: I think women and seamen don't mix.
Mr. Burns: We know what you think
October 30, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word seamen
chained_bear: Captured at Yorktown, about 1000 seamen, according to the Salem (MA) Gazette, November 15, 1781.
seanahan: irrelevance blather hatin' on women blather irrelevance
chained_bear: Ha! That's hilarious!
October 30, 2007
uselessness commented on the word seamen
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October 30, 2007
seanahan commented on the word seamen
Seanahan: Random Simpsons quote
Chained_Bear: I don't understand, so I'll spout off random generalizations, while not actually having anything to back them up.
Seanahan: Uh, ok, you do that.
October 30, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word seamen
I understand you were attempting to make a joke about semen, which should have been posted on that page, if anywhere.
I understand that your comment here was hateful, needlessly provocative, and irrelevant to what was already posted here.
I understand that you are confused about my response, so you went on the attack, as you usually do.
And I understand what I posted: When you write this way, as you did on this page, I can't hear anything but hatefulness, misogyny, and homophobia in your comments. Whether you intended those qualities to be there or not, that's how it comes off.
What I don't understand is if you know what "random generalizations" means, because, like many of your comments, it has no application here. If your Simpsons quotation was random, why post it on this page and not on a "random" one? What exactly in my response was random? What was a generalization? And how does one "back up" generalizations?
If you disagree with my assessment of your comment, that is your right. But it is also my right to tell you when you are being hurtful and shutting down conversations instead of fostering them, according to the purpose of this site.
Your words on this site are often hurtful. I don't know if you understand that, or if you care.
October 30, 2007
seanahan commented on the word seamen
I was quoting a particularly funny Simpsons line containing the word "seaman". This seems like the appropriate place to post it, I like the Simpsons, and I like posting the quotes to words, especially since whenever I hear this word, I think of that quote. I don't like being accused of misogyny when I leave a relevant comment to a word. I also don't understand how anything I've said is "hateful", in bad taste, sure.
October 30, 2007
john commented on the word seamen
Ok kids, neutral corners. Seanahan's Simpson's quote actually is pertinent to this page: in the Simpson's episode quoted, Smithers himself is making a pun on seamen/semen. I've seen it, and it's not hateful, misogynistic, or homophobic. It's funny.
That said, seanahan, you've made a few juvenile cracks in the past, which raise people's hackles.
So, everybody just chill out.
October 30, 2007
john commented on the word seamen
Mildly amusing: this page was just showing me whale watching ads:
October 30, 2007
seanahan commented on the word seamen
Apologies if my comments came off in any way except humorous or information.
October 30, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word seamen
Apologies to all users who come across this page.
I have no problem with bad taste. I'm guilty of it myself.
See ya around.
October 30, 2007