Definition of bearing

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Bearing (n.) The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was W. N. W..

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Allure :: Allure (n.) Gait; bearing.
Lift :: Lift (v. i.) To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
Suit :: Suit (n.) One of the four sets of cards which constitute a pack; -- each set consisting of thirteen cards bearing a particular emblem, as hearts, spades, cubs, or diamonds..
Breeding :: Breeding (n.) The act or process of generating or bearing.
Racemiferous :: Racemiferous (a.) Bearing racemes, as the currant..
Crinigerous :: Crinigerous (a.) Bearing hair; hairy.
Cupulate :: Cupulate (a.) Having or bearing cupules; cupuliferous.
Polytocous :: Polytocous (a.) Bearing fruit repeatedly, as most perennial plants; polycarpic..
Escalop :: Escalop (n.) A bearing or a charge consisting of an escalop shell.
Angel :: Angel (n.) An ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael. It varied in value from 6s. 8d. to 10s..
Pheon :: Pheon (n.) A bearing representing the head of a dart or javelin, with long barbs which are engrailed on the inner edge..
Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Giving off rays; -- said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant..
Placoid :: Placoid (a.) Platelike; having irregular, platelike, bony scales, often bearing spines; pertaining to the placoids..
Representative :: Representative (a.) Bearing the character or power of another; acting for another or others; as, a council representative of the people..
Armiferous :: Armiferous (a.) Bearing arms or weapons.
Bearing :: Bearing (n.) Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms -- commonly in the pl.
Lying-in :: Lying-in (n.) The act of bearing a child.
Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The line of flotation of a vessel when properly trimmed with cargo or ballast.
Buoyant :: Buoyant (v. t. & i.) Bearing up, as a fluid; sustaining another body by being specifically heavier..
Dictatorial :: Dictatorial (a.) Characteristic of a dictator; imperious; dogmatical; overbearing; as, a dictatorial tone or manner..
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