forge over

English

Verb

forge over (third-person singular simple present forges over, present participle forging over, simple past and past participle forged over)

  1. (nautical) To press on regardless of hindrances.
    • (Can we date this quote?) William Falconer
      To forge over is to force a ship violently over a shoal by the effort of a great quantity of sail.
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