Floating: alternatives and connections

Borne on the water; floating; on board ship.

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Borne on the water; floating; on board ship.

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Capable of being moved; not fixed in place or condition; movable.

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Capable of being moved; not fixed in place or condition; movable.

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To be supported by water or other fluid; not to sink; to float; as, any substance will swim, whose specific gravity is less than that of the fluid in…

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of Swim

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Anything which floats or rests on the surface of a fluid, as to sustain weight, or to indicate the height of the surface, or mark the place of, somet…

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Anything which floats or rests on the surface of a fluid, as to sustain weight, or to indicate the height of the surface, or mark the place of, somet…

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Without aim or purpose; as, an aimless life.

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of Drift

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The act of floating on the water; swimming.

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Moving from place to place without a settled habitation; wandering.

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Moving without certain direction; wandering; erratic; unsettled.

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