[DOC] [TLE] Glossary of nautical terms - Wikipedia [PAR] This is a partial glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, while many date 
from the 17th .... Term used to hail a boat or a ship, as "Boat ahoy! ..... by the effect 
of their force (originally, the amount of sail that a fully rigged frigate could carry). 
..... By and large: By means into the wind, while large means with the wind. [DOC] [TLE] By and large - definition of by and large by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Word / Article; Starts with; Ends with ... by and large. adv. in general; on the whole
. [C17: originally nautical (meaning: to the wind and off it)] ... Adv. 1. by and large - 
usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here". generally, more... [DOC] [TLE] TIL the phrase "By and large" has a naval origin, meaning a ship that ... [PAR] Mar 3, 2016 ... Please see the wiki for more detailed explanations of the rules. ...... By and large 
is originally a sailing term meaning "alternately close-hauled ... The suggestion of 
a wide range carries over into the term's "in general" sense. [DOC] [TLE] Sailing Terms - NauticEd [PAR] Term used to hail a boat or a ship, as "Boat ahoy!" Sailing Terms - .... By and 
Large  By means into the wind, while large means with the wind. By and large is
... [DOC] [TLE] Naval Terms & Phraseology - The Goat Locker [PAR] "Batten down the hatches" usually means prepare for a storm or trouble. 9. ..... 
Originally used to describe the piercing of a cask to open it. .... By and Large - A 
term derived from two sailing terms combined: "By the wind" .... It dates from the 
16th century when the "Aide de Campe" carried the rope and pegs for a general's 
tent,... [DOC] [TLE] Sailing Terms - SailBerkeley [PAR] Term used to hail a boat or a ship, as "Boat ahoy! .... the effect of their force (
originally, the amount of sail that a fully-rigged frigate could carry). .... By and 
large  By means into the wind, while large means with the wind. .... in (un)
mooring, anchoring, maintenance, and general evolutions on deck. .... A breach 
of racing rules. [DOC] [TLE] Nautical Terms - Georgian Index [PAR] By and Large: Currently means in all cases or in any case. From the .... Originally 
a nautical term, it now has a more general usage. 2. ... The rules of civilized 
warfare called for all ships to hoist their true national ensigns before firing a shot. [DOC] [TLE] Nautical TERMINOLOGY - Signal Mountain Sea Cadets [PAR] The Term "Nautical" is rooted in the Greek word "NAUT," meaning sailor. ... 
Originally, deck hatches did not have hinged, attached covers. ..... BY AND 
LARGE .... In 1782 General George Washington ordered that enlisted men who 
had ..... This rule continues to apply and the eagle now faces to the front or the 
wearers right. [DOC] [TLE] Nautical (Sailing) Terms (Words & Phrases), Nomenclature and ... [PAR] Nautical & Seafaring Terms & Nomenclature of interest to GENERAL SAILING 
are ... Sailing & Nautical Terminology involving Importance to SAFETY are in 
RED .... The race was originally called the Hundred Guineas Cup, presented by 
the .... Atoll - a roughly circular island created by and of coral, most common in 
the South... [DOC] [TLE] At large | Define At large at Dictionary.com [PAR] At large definition, of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; ... Also, at-
large. having a general, as opposed to a specific, role in an ... as a rule: by and 
large, the man is the breadwinner; (nautical) towards and away from the wind. 12. 
... C12 (originally: generous): via Old French from Latin largus ample, abundant. [DOC]

Question: "By and" this, meaning as a general rule, was originally a sailing term
Answer: Large