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Definition of Start-off
1. Noun. A start given to contestants. "I was there with my parents at the kickoff"
Lexicographical Neighbors of Start-off
Literary usage of Start-off
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia by John Bouvier, Francis Rawle (1914)
"lleve the shipowner who has done all that he can do to start off a well-fitted
expedition, from liability for damages caused by faults or errors of bis ..."
2. Four Months Among the Gold-finders in Alta California: Being the Diary of an by Henry Vizetelly (1849)
"Don Luis, Jose, Bradley, M'Phail, and myself, at length arranged to start off.
Biggs, who was now quite well, preferred waiting behind a few days longer. ..."
3. Diary of a Daly Débutante: Being Passages from the Journal of a Member of by Dora Knowlton Thompson Ranous (1910)
"... Stand out of the way That the rider may Start off with a Urn, him, bimt Round
and round, with glance and smile, Cantering gaily, all hearts I beguile, ..."
4. In Search of a Siberian Klondike by Washington Baker Vanderlip, Homer Bezaleel Hulbert (1903)
"CHAPTER VIII DOG-SLEDGING AND THE FUR TRADE Description of the sledge and its
seven pairs of dogs—The harness—-The useful polka—The start-off a gymnastic ..."
5. In Search of a Siberian Klondike by Washington Baker Vanderlip, Homer Bezaleel Hulbert (1903)
"CHAPTER VIII DOG-SLEDGING AND THE FUE TRADE Description of the sledge and its
seven pairs of dogs—The harness—The useful polka—The start-off a gymnastic ..."
6. The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, Commonly by Charles Random de Bérenger Beaufain, Thomas Cochrane Dundonald, Andrew James Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Richard Sandom, Alexander McRae, Great Britain Court of King's Bench, William Brodie Gurney, John Peter Holloway, Henry Lyte (1814)
"A. No, I saw him start off. Re-examined by Mr. Holland. _."" " " • Q. Did you
come into Court before you were called I A. No. Mr. Park. ..."
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