direct+one's+course

  • 101navigate — To journey by water; to go in a vessel; to sail or manage a vessel; to use the waters as a highway for commerce or communication; to ply. To direct one s course through any medium; to steer, especially to operate an airplane or airship. United… …

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  • 102navigate — To journey by water; to go in a vessel; to sail or manage a vessel; to use the waters as a highway for commerce or communication; to ply. To direct one s course through any medium; to steer, especially to operate an airplane or airship. United… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 103steer clear — phrasal : to keep entirely away (as from a danger) : direct one s course so as to avoid any chance of hindrance, contact, harm, or involvement often used with of tries to steer clear of controversial issues Kathleen Teltsch * * * steer clear (of) …

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  • 104et|tle — «EHT uhl», noun, verb, tled, tling. Scottish. –n. aim; intent; purpose: »Nannie…flew at Tam wi furious ettle (Robert Burns). –v.t. to intend or purpose. –v.i. to direct one s course. ╂[< Scandinavian (compare Old Icelandic aetla think)] …

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  • 105Directed — Direct Di*rect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Directed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Directing}.] 1. To arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance. [1913 Webster] 2. To …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 106Directing — Direct Di*rect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Directed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Directing}.] 1. To arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance. [1913 Webster] 2. To …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 107education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …

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  • 108international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …

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  • 109cosmos — /koz meuhs, mohs/, n., pl. cosmos, cosmoses for 2, 4. 1. the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system. 2. a complete, orderly, harmonious system. 3. order; harmony. 4. any composite plant of the genus Cosmos, of tropical… …

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  • 110HEBREW LANGUAGE — This entry is arranged according to the following scheme: pre biblical biblical the dead sea scrolls mishnaic medieval modern period A detailed table of contents precedes each section. PRE BIBLICAL nature of the evidence the sources phonology… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism