headmost

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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

The brig, which was the headmost of the two vessels, was now nearly crossing our stern.

From Percival Keene by Marryat, Frederick

The headmost ship proved a two-decker of at least fifty guns.

From The Story of Commodore John Barry by Griffin, Martin I. J. (Martin Ignatius Joseph)

“Our Captain knows what he is about,” observed Paul Pringle in his usual quiet way, as some of the frigate’s shots were seen to strike the headmost of one of the French ships.

From True Blue by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Implies anything in the rear, or farthest astern, as opposed to headmost.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir