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| a·hoy [ ə hóy ] |
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1. expressing greeting: used by sailors to greet another ship or person or to attract attention
 Ahoy there!
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2. registering sighting: used by sailors to announce that something, usually another ship or land, is in sight
Land ahoy!
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| [Mid-18th century. Probably blend of aha + hoy< Middle Dutch hoei "barge, ship"] |
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