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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Leave of absence granted to a sailor to go ashore.
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- noun Free time given to
sailors of themilitary navy when they areoff duty and allowed todisembark and spend time on land.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
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