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Meaning Of Sea
n.
One of the larger bodies of salt water, less than an ocean,
found on the earth's surface; a body of salt water of second rank,
generally forming part of, or connecting with, an ocean or a larger
sea; as, the Mediterranean Sea; the Sea of Marmora; the North Sea; the
Carribean Sea.
n.
An inland body of water, esp. if large or if salt or brackish;
as, the Caspian Sea; the Sea of Aral; sometimes, a small fresh-water
lake; as, the Sea of Galilee.
n.
The ocean; the whole body of the salt water which covers a
large part of the globe.
n.
The swell of the ocean or other body of water in a high wind;
motion of the water's surface; also, a single wave; a billow; as, there
was a high sea after the storm; the vessel shipped a sea.
n.
A great brazen laver in the temple at Jerusalem; -- so called
from its size.
n.
Fig.: Anything resembling the sea in vastness; as, a sea of
glory.