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outward-bound

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And in return for that courtesy, the outward-bound ship would receive the latest whaling intelligence from the cruising-ground to which she may be destined, a thing of the utmost importance to her.

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that is going out or leaving

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adjective

that is going out or leaving

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Example sentences

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And in return for that courtesy, the outward-bound ship would receive the latest whaling intelligence from the cruising-ground to which she may be destined, a thing of the utmost importance to her.

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How do you use outward-bound in a sentence?

And in return for that courtesy, the outward-bound ship would receive the latest whaling intelligence from the cruising-ground to which she may be destined, a thing of the utmost importance to her.

What does outward-bound mean?

that is going out or leaving

What part of speech is outward-bound?

outward-bound is commonly used as adjective.