headmost

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The English fleet bore up in chase; and, although the Prince of Wales was the worst-sailing ship in the fleet, by carrying a great press of sail she became the headmost.

From Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II by Ross, John, Sir

Cobb being the headmost passes the Narrows, but is too late to get over the Falls and obliged to come too in a little cove below.

From Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 by Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)

This arrangement was made as we pulled towards the headmost prahu.

From Mark Seaworth by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The crested leader, proud and high, Tossed his beamed frontlet to the sky, A moment gazed adown the dale, A moment snuffed the tainted gale; Then, as the headmost foe appeared.

From Wild Adventures in Wild Places by Stables, Gordon

The two schools unite in various degrees; but are always distinguishably generic, the two headmost masters representing each being Tintoret and Perugino.

From Ariadne Florentina Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving by Ruskin, John