rare. [f. BREEZE sb.2]

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  1.  intr. To blow gently, as a breeze.

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1682.  [see BREEZING].

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1809.  J. Barlow, Columb., IV. 624. The breathing airs … Breeze up the bay.

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  2.  To breeze up (Naut.): (of a wind) to freshen, to become stronger: also impers. Of a noise: to rise on the breeze.

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1859.  H. Kingsley, G. Hamlyn, xliv. (D.). The noise of the distant fight breezed up louder than ever.

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1867.  Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., Breezing up, the gale freshening.

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1881.  W. Clark Russell, Sailor’s Sweeth., III. vi. 292. Standing by the topsail halliards should it breeze up.

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