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ship of war
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ship of war1
First recorded in 1470–80
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Example Sentences
In her, on the 4th of July of the same year, he hoisted the first stars and stripes that had ever waved over a ship-of-war.
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The massive hull of the ship-of-war, black in the cold, white rays of the moon, passed rapidly up the Elizabeth River.
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The marines on a ship-of-war are men about whom most people know nothing.
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A boatswain on board an English ship-of-war is a more important personage than he is apt to be on board an American.
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He, the while, with steady impetus pushed forward his armament, like a ship-of-war prow forward.
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