"the Four Seas" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. (historical) Four bodies of water that metaphorically made up the boundaries of ancient China: Qinghai Lake (to the west), the East China Sea (east), Lake Baikal (north), and the South China Sea (south). Tags: historical
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  2. The four seas bordering the United Kingdom: the English Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea, and Atlantic Ocean.
    Sense id: en-the_Four_Seas-en-name-yyW4CgfC
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