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larboard

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Adjective, Noun
 : 
lar=board

CIDE DICTIONARY

larboardn. [Lar- is of uncertain origin, possibly the same as lower, i. e., humbler in rank, because the starboard side is considered by mariners as higher in rank; cf. D. laag low, akin to E. low. See Board, n., 8.].
     The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.  [1913 Webster]
    " Larboard is a nearly obsolete term, having been superseded by port to avoid liability of confusion with starboard, owing to similarity of sound."  [1913 Webster]
larboarda. 
     On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as, the larboard quarter.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

larboard, n. & adj. Naut. archaic = PORT(3).

Etymology
ME lade-, ladde-, lathe- (perh. = LADE + BOARD): later assim. to starboard

ROGET THESAURUS

larboard

Sinistrality

N sinistrality, left, left hand, a gauche, sinister, nearside, larboard, port, left-handed, sinister, sinistral, sinistrorsal, sinistrorse, sinistrous, laevo-, sinistrally, sinistrously.


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