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Definition of Landsmen
1. landsman [n] - See also: landsman
Lexicographical Neighbors of Landsmen
Literary usage of Landsmen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute by United States Naval Institute (1903)
"A divisional officer cannot, in addition to his other ship's duties, train properly
more than thirty landsmen. This condition does not obtain on board our ..."
2. The Adventures of Christopher Hawkins by Christopher Hawkins, Charles Ira Bushnell (1864)
"There were ten landsmen to one answer of half seaman. When the roll was finished,
Mr. Sproat said to our sea officers, ' Gentlemen, how do you make out at ..."
3. Works by Washington Irving (1895)
"Sailing of the Tonquin—A Rigid Commander and a Reckless Crew—landsmen on Shipboard—A
Labrador Veteran—Literary Clerks—Curious Travellers —Robinson Crusoe's ..."
4. Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, F.R.S.: Secretary to the by Samuel Pepys, Richard Griffin Braybrooke (1855)
"... apprehensions of the French, who have certainly shipped landsmen, great numbers,
at Brest; and most of our people here guess his design for Ireland. ..."
5. Songs of the Late Charles Dibdin: With a Memoir by Charles Dibdin (1850)
"THE landsmen tell you those who roam O'er Ocean's boundless tide, On ev'ry shore
can find a home, In ev'ry port a bride. Heed not, sweet maid, ..."
6. Sporting Excursions in the Rocky Mountains Including a Journey to the by John Kirk Townsend (1840)
"... bar at the entrance of the river—The sea beach—Visit of Mr. Ogden—Passage
across the bar—Sea birds—landsmen at sea—A sperm whale—Albatrosses, &c. ..."
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