oary
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of oary
Example Sentences
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Then, as now, ‘the sooty hulk steered sluggish on,’ while ‘The splendid barge Row’d, regular, to harmony; around, The boat, light-skimming, stretched its oary wings.’
From By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects by Adams, William Davenport
For all the crews, followers of the King, Thy noble Sire, to gratify our Chief, The son of Atreus, chose a diff’rent course, And steer’d their oary barks again to Troy.
From The Odyssey of Homer by Cowper, William
Rush into the throng; by force210 Detain them of thy soothing speech, ere yet All launch their oary barks into the flood.
From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William
Then, "With archéd neck Between her white wings mantling proudly, rows Her state with oary feet."
From How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune by Marden, Orison Swett
The swan, with arched neck Between her white wings mantling proudly, rows Her state with oary feet.
From Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations by Various
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