navarch
Example Sentences
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“Peace,” commanded the navarch, who betwixt Phormio’s shouts, Lampaxo’s howls, and Hiram’s moans was at his wit’s end.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
They keep us out, and bawl, ‘The navarch! show us the navarch, or Hellas is lost.’
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
The trireme, pulling only one of her banks, was dropping behind, her navarch leaving the tiring chase to the penteconter, but the latter hung on doggedly.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
Ameinias the navarch walked the deck above the stern-cabin with nervous strides.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
Many a morning had he haggled with him merrily for a fine mackerel or tunny, and the navarch recoiled in horror at his fellow-citizen’s plight.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
