What is to struggle against in vain; as, a ship baffles with the winds. [R.] called?
baffle — To struggle against in vain; as, a ship baffles with the winds. [R.]. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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