“Celeuma, for Celeufma. Celeufma, atis, n. The Mark-word given to keep time when the Seamen do any thing together. g. Celeuftes, æ, m. he that makes that Noife, or Encourageth the Seamen. g. A Halfer, Helcium. A Halfier Helciarius. Helciarius, ii. n. he that tows a boat or ship. *Helciarius equus, a drag horse. Helcium, ii, n. A Horfe-collar, drawing Harnefs. A Mafter-rower, Paufarius. A Warpe [Sea-word] Helcium. A Hawser, Helcium.” [A Dictionary English-Latin, and Latin-English, Coles, 1707]
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