sea wolf

noun

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

His later books drew heavily from experiences and people he encountered at the bar, including the cruel captain in The Sea-Wolf.

The first passage (v. 1599 (b)-1600) I translate literally: Then many agreed upon this (namely), that the sea-wolf had killed him.

Guillim, however (p. 271), in quoting the arms of Fennor, would seem to assert the sea-wolf and sea-dog to be one and the same.

He shall be advanced by a sea-wolf, whom the woods of Africa shall accompany.

My old sea wolf is not frightened of the sea, but I think he is a little frightened of his brother.

By the time that I had reached the cavern the waves already flowed over old sea wolf's resting-place.

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