Hastening
71landing — Land Land, n. [AS. land, lond; akin to D., G., Icel., Sw., Dan., and Goth. land. ] 1. The solid part of the surface of the earth; opposed to water as constituting a part of such surface, especially to oceans and seas; as, to sight land after a… …
72Maturation — Mat u*ra tion, n. [L. maturatio a hastening: cf. F. maturation.] The process of bringing, or of coming, to maturity; hence, specifically, the process of suppurating perfectly; the formation of pus or matter. [1913 Webster] …
73pectoral rail — Land Land, n. [AS. land, lond; akin to D., G., Icel., Sw., Dan., and Goth. land. ] 1. The solid part of the surface of the earth; opposed to water as constituting a part of such surface, especially to oceans and seas; as, to sight land after a… …
74Properation — Prop er*a tion, n. [L. properatio.] The act of hastening; haste. [Obs.] T. Adams. [1913 Webster] …
75Stringendo — Strin gen*do, a. [It.] (Mus.) Urging or hastening the time, as to a climax. [1913 Webster] …
76Tiger-footed — Ti ger foot ed, a. Hastening to devour; furious. [1913 Webster] …
77To make land — Land Land, n. [AS. land, lond; akin to D., G., Icel., Sw., Dan., and Goth. land. ] 1. The solid part of the surface of the earth; opposed to water as constituting a part of such surface, especially to oceans and seas; as, to sight land after a… …
78To set the land — Land Land, n. [AS. land, lond; akin to D., G., Icel., Sw., Dan., and Goth. land. ] 1. The solid part of the surface of the earth; opposed to water as constituting a part of such surface, especially to oceans and seas; as, to sight land after a… …
79To shut in the land — Land Land, n. [AS. land, lond; akin to D., G., Icel., Sw., Dan., and Goth. land. ] 1. The solid part of the surface of the earth; opposed to water as constituting a part of such surface, especially to oceans and seas; as, to sight land after a… …
80hasten — verb (hastened; hastening) Date: 1568 intransitive verb to move or act quickly transitive verb 1. to urge on < hastened her to the door A. J. Cronin > 2. accelerate < hasten the coming of a new order D. W. Brogan > • …