Definition of heave

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Heave (v. t.) To cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; to lift; to raise; to hoist; -- often with up; as, the wave heaved the boat on land..

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Observatory :: Observatory (n.) A place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies.
Embillow :: Embillow (v. i.) To swell or heave like a ///// of the sea.
Sun :: Sun (n.) Any heavenly body which forms the center of a system of orbs.
Refraction :: Refraction (n.) The correction which is to be deducted from the apparent altitude of a heavenly body on account of atmospheric refraction, in order to obtain the true altitude..
Rise :: Rise (v.) To tower up; to be heaved up; as, the Alps rise far above the sea..
Nadir :: Nadir (n.) That point of the heavens, or lower hemisphere, directly opposite the zenith; the inferior pole of the horizon; the point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand..
Spheric :: Spheric (a.) Of or pertaining to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set..
Heave :: Heave (v. i.) To rise and fall with alternate motions, as the lungs in heavy breathing, as waves in a heavy sea, as ships on the billows, as the earth when broken up by frost, etc.; to swell; to dilate; to expand; to distend; hence, to labor; to struggle..
Turn :: Turn (v. t.) To give another direction, tendency, or inclination to; to direct otherwise; to deflect; to incline differently; -- used both literally and figuratively; as, to turn the eyes to the heavens; to turn a horse from the road, or a ship from her course; to turn the attention to or from something..
Midheaven :: Midheaven (n.) The midst or middle of heaven or the sky.
Sphere :: Sphere (n.) The apparent surface of the heavens, which is assumed to be spherical and everywhere equally distant, in which the heavenly bodies appear to have their places, and on which the various astronomical circles, as of right ascension and declination, the equator, ecliptic, etc., are conceived to be drawn; an ideal geometrical sphere, with the astronomical and geographical circles in their proper positions on it..
Spiritual :: Spiritual (a.) Of or pertaining to the soul or its affections as influenced by the Spirit; controlled and inspired by the divine Spirit; proceeding from the Holy Spirit; pure; holy; divine; heavenly-minded; -- opposed to carnal.
Coak :: Coak (n.) A metallic bushing or strengthening piece in the center of a wooden block sheave.
Wamble :: Wamble (v. i.) To heave; to be disturbed by nausea; -- said of the stomach.
Centaur :: Centaur (n.) A constellation in the southern heavens between Hydra and the Southern Cross.
Eccentricity :: Eccentricity (n.) The ratio of the distance of the center of the orbit of a heavenly body from the center of the body round which it revolves to the semi-transverse axis of the orbit.
Poesy :: Poesy (n.) The art of composing poems; poetical skill or faculty; as, the heavenly gift of poesy..
Blessedness :: Blessedness (n.) The state of being blessed; happiness; felicity; bliss; heavenly joys; the favor of God.
Bliss :: Bliss (n.) Orig., blithesomeness; gladness; now, the highest degree of happiness; blessedness; exalted felicity; heavenly joy..
Cycle :: Cycle (n.) An imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens; one of the celestial spheres.
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