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sea

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1. sea - Noun

2. Sea - Proper noun

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One of the larger bodies of salt water, less than an ocean, found on the earth's surface; a body of salt water of second rank, generally forming part of, or connecting with, an ocean or a larger sea; as, the Mediterranean Sea; the Sea of Marmora; the North Sea; the Carribean Sea.

An inland body of water, esp. if large or if salt or brackish; as, the Caspian Sea; the Sea of Aral; sometimes, a small fresh-water lake; as, the Sea of Galilee.

The ocean; the whole body of the salt water which covers a large part of the globe.

The swell of the ocean or other body of water in a high wind; motion of the water's surface; also, a single wave; a billow; as, there was a high sea after the storm; the vessel shipped a sea.

A great brazen laver in the temple at Jerusalem; -- so called from its size.

Fig.: Anything resembling the sea in vastness; as, a sea of glory.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The sins of the entire world get drowned in the sea of God's love like a stone thrown into water. So there can't be any space for despondency, hopelessness and despair. Nikon (Vorobiev)

The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze. Livy

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus

A drop of wisdom is better than a sea of gold. Greek Proverb

The sea becomes the shore, the shore becomes the sea. Indonesian Proverb

A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. English Proverb

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