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loose 1. a. (of the bowels) emptying easily, esp excessively; lax b. (of a cough) accompanied by phlegm, mucus, etc. 2. the loose Rugby the part of play when the forwards close round the ball in a ruck or loose scrum How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For example, --after a weary and perilous chase and capture of a whale, the body may get loose from the ship by reason of a violent storm; and drifting far away to leeward, be retaken by a second whaler, who, in a calm, snugly tows it alongside, without risk of life or line. The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not nearly so large; it had a low rack for hay and a low manger for corn; it was called a loose box, because the horse that was put into it was not tied up, but left loose, to do as he liked. Soon the Lion was let loose from his den, and rushed bounding and roaring towards his victim. |
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