Part 2049

<hw>Coast</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To draw near to; to approach; to keep near, or by the side of.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Hakluyt.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To sail by or near; to follow the coast line of.</def>

<blockquote>Nearchus, . . . not knowing the compass, was fain to <b>coast</b> that shore. <i>Sir T. Browne.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To conduct along a coast or river bank.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The Indians . . . <b>coasted</b> me along the river. <i>Hakluyt.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Coastal</h1> <Xpage=271>

<hw>Coast"al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to a cast.</def>

<h1>Coaster</h1> <Xpage=271>

<hw>Coast"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A vessel employed in sailing along a coast, or engaged in the coasting trade.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>One who sails near the shore.</def>

<h1>Coasting</h1> <Xpage=271>

<hw>Coast"ing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast.</def>

<cs><col>Coasting trade</col>, <cd>trade carried on by water between neighboring ports of the same country, as distinguished fron foreign trade or trade involving long voyages.</cd> -- <col>Coasting vessel</col>, <cd>a vessel employed in coasting; a coaster.</cd></cs>

<h1>Coasting</h1> <Xpage=271>

<hw>Coast"ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A sailing along a coast, or from port to port; a carrying on a coasting trade.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Sliding down hill; sliding on a sled upon snow or ice.</def> <mark>[Local, U. S.]</mark>

<h1>Coastwise, Coastways</h1> <Xpage=271>

<hw><hw>Coast"wise`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Coast"ways`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>adv.</tt> <def>By way of, or along, the coast.</def>

<h1>Coat</h1> <Xpage=271>

<hw>Coat</hw> <tt>(?; 110)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>cote</ets>, F. <ets>cotte</ets>, petticoat, <ets>cotte d'armes</ets> coat of arms, <ets>cotte de mailles</ets> coat of mail, LL. <ets>cota</ets>, <ets>cotta</ets>, tunic, prob. of German origin; cf. OHG. <ets>chozzo</ets> coarse mantle, G. <ets>klotze</ets>, D. <ets>kot</ets>, hut, E. <ets>cot</ets>. Cf. <er>Cot</er> a hut.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.</def>

<blockquote>Let each His adamantine <b>coat</b> gird well. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A petticoat.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "A child in <i>coats</i>."

<i>Locke.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.</def>

<blockquote>Men of his <b>coat</b> should be minding their prayers. <i>Swift.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>She was sought by spirits of richest <b>coat</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk, or bark; <as>as, the horses <ex>coats</ex> were sleek</as>.</def>