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open sea [′ō·pən ′sē] (geography) That part of the ocean not enclosed by headlands, not within narrow straits, and so on. That part of the ocean outside the territorial jurisdiction of any country. 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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| They are drifting nearer and nearer to the open sea. For, even if the weather be thick, it does not matter much to a ship having all the open sea before her bows. We had touched at many ports and made much profit, when one day upon the open sea we were caught by a terrible wind which blew us completely out of our reckoning, and lasting for several days finally drove us into harbour on a strange island. |
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