uncorrect
Americanverb (used with object)
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to convert (a true course) into a magnetic course.
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to convert (a magnetic course) into a compass course.
Etymology
Origin of uncorrect
Example Sentences
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Excepting some uncorrect Verses, Virgil never flags: Or when he appears to do so, it is on purpose; according to that most true Opinion of my Lord Roscommon: For I mistake; or far the greatest Part Of what some call Neglect, was study'd Art.
From Project Gutenberg
As he got more comfortable with his surroundings, hispolitically uncorrect sarcastic remarks seemed to flow like wine.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Hence, many Pieces were taken down in Short-hand, and imperfectly copied xxxviii by Ear, from a Representation: Others were printed from piece-meal Parts, surreptitiously obtain’d from the Theatres, uncorrect, and without the Poet’s Knowledge.
From Project Gutenberg
"To prevent the publicks being impos'd on, this is to give notice that the book lately published in 4to. is very imperfect and uncorrect, in so much that above thirty lines are omitted in several places, and many gross errors committed, which pervert the sense."
From Project Gutenberg
He owns, That the Ancients tho' generally uneven and uncorrect, have yet here and there some fine Touches, and indeed these are so fine, that the quoting of them is the only thing that makes his Criticisms worth a Mans reading 'em.
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