"under weigh" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Etymology: Variant form of underway, by association with weigh anchor. Etymology templates: {{m|en|underway}} underway, {{m|en|weigh anchor}} weigh anchor Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} under weigh (not comparable)
  1. Underway. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-under_weigh-en-adv-xX9aU5pK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1859, W. M Thackeray, The Virginians: a Tale of the Last Century, B. Tauchnitz",
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