Definition of Belayed

1. Verb. (past of belay) ¹

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Definition of Belayed

1. belay [v] - See also: belay

Lexicographical Neighbors of Belayed

belatednesses
belates
belating
belaud
belauded
belauding
belauds
belaugh
belave
belaved
belaves
belaving
belawgive
belay
belay my last
belayed (current term)
belayer
belayers
belaying
belaying pin
belaying pins
belays
belch
belched
belcher
belchers
belches
belching
belchingly
belchy

Literary usage of Belayed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Memoirs of the Political and Private Life of James Caulfield, Earl of by Francis Hardy (1812)
"... and the mast belayed; and thus, by the astonishing bravery and activity of one man, that danger, which seemed imminent, Was at least postponed. ..."

2. Memoirs of the political and private life of James Caulfield, earl of Charlemont by Francis Hardy (1812)
"... and the mast belayed; and thus, by the astonishing bravery and activity of one man, that danger, which seemed imminent;, was at least postponed. ..."

3. Cassell's Complete Book of Sports and Pastimes: Being a Compendium of Out by Cassell (London) (1896)
"The sheet is belayed to This foresail requires shifting on start with. ... If there is a second fly, and the other sheet belayed to the hand on board, ..."

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