seafaring

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"Take it from me, seafaring is a man's job.

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  1. noun A sailor's calling.
  2. adjective Following a life at sea: seafaring peoples of the world; seafaring nations.
  3. adjective Fit to travel on the sea; seagoing: seafaring vessels.

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  • Egyptian seafaring was at its height in the New Kingdom (1570-1070 BCE).
  • I loved strolling the beach, smelling the salt air, looking out at the ocean and recalling my seafaring days. —  F ;SF; - vol 098 issue 05 - May 2000
  • Apparently it'll task you with exploring sunken ships within the notorious deathtrap of seafaring, solving puzzles and minigames as you go. —  Gaming Nexus
  • Absent anything like a functioning central government and rule of law, Somalia has become a haven for a crime as old as seafaring -- piracy. —  ScrippsNews - current events, culture, commentary, community
  • When people get difficult (and they will), a militant solution may seem obvious but only scratches the surface of the problem, whether we're dealing with a misbehaving child or a seafaring pirate. —  Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico news - Santa Fe New Mexican
 

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  1. from Middle English sæfarinde, seafaring: see sea and fare, n.
 

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/ˈsifɛrɪŋ/
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