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91war footing — n. condition of being ready and prepared to take on or sustain war; status of a military force or other organization when functioning under a state of war …
92First footing — visiting friends and relatives immediately after New Year s Eve. Traditionally, visitors brought a lump of coal for the fire, oatcakes and a quantity of whisky. The first foot in a house was always preferred to be tall, dark and handsome …
93first-footing — noun be the first person to cross someone s threshold in the New Year. → first foot …
94first-footing — noun (U) ScotE the custom in Scotland of visiting people as soon as the New Year has begun first footer noun (C) …
95first footing — UK / US noun [uncountable] Scottish the tradition in Scotland of visiting people as soon as the New Year starts …
96first footing — see *New Year …
97equal footing doctrine — This doctrine provides that, like the original states which retained title to the beds of their navigable waters, all new states are entitled to the beds of navigable waters within their boundaries; however, the doctrine is not without exception …
98equal footing doctrine — This doctrine provides that, like the original states which retained title to the beds of their navigable waters, all new states are entitled to the beds of navigable waters within their boundaries; however, the doctrine is not without exception …
99dry-footing — /druy foot ing/, n. Ceram. removal of glaze from the rim at the bottom of a piece. [dry foot the base of the piece + ING1] …
100first-footing — firstˈ footˈing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑first …
