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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Main-cross, n. [Appar. erron. spelling of main-cors (Main a. 5; Cors n.2 7, which should however appear under Cors n.1, orig. = the ‘body’ of the sail): e.m.E. mayne-corse (c 1515), -course.] A main-course, mainsail. — 1663–9 Livingstone in Sel. Biog. I. 155.
We … made good way with an main-cross and an litle of ane foretop-sail
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