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adj. - Characteristic of or befitting a person who works on the ocean.

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Usage examples (11)
  • The upshot of these contradictions was, that instead of piloting His Majesty's ships in a becoming seamanly manner, he was for ever running them aground.
  • For it was not only a piece of stout, seamanly, good feeling; it was good policy besides and showed our enemies that we despised their cannonade. from Treasure Island,...
  • He was a clean-cut seamanly fellow of about thirty.
  • Any seafaring man will tell you that this implies seamanly ability.
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