headmost
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A shot from the headmost one could now have reached us, but she appeared to be waiting for the other to get up with her.
From The Young Llanero A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela by Kingston, William Henry Giles
“I feel somewhat inclined to squeak, as a hare does when a greyhound catches hold of her, but I won’t,” said Jack, as the headmost canoe got almost up to them.
From The Three Midshipmen by Prout, Victor
Though he endeavoured to near them, he intended not to make any attack until the Defiance had got abreast of the headmost.
From How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 by Kingston, William Henry Giles
The next day—Sunday—the frigates chased the "Raleigh" from nine in the morning until five in the afternoon when, nearing each other, the "Raleigh" hoisted her colors and the headmost frigate "hoisted St. George's ensign."
From The Story of Commodore John Barry by Griffin, Martin I. J. (Martin Ignatius Joseph)
The headmost ship proved a two-decker of at least fifty guns.
From The Story of Commodore John Barry by Griffin, Martin I. J. (Martin Ignatius Joseph)
