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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Cruise \Cruise\ (kr[udd]s), n. See {Cruse}, a small bottle. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Cruise \Cruise\, v. t. 1. To cruise over or about. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Forestry) To explore with reference to capacity for the production of lumber; as, to cruise a section of land. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Cruise \Cruise\ (kr[udd]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cruised} (kr[udd]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cruising}.] [D. kruisen to move crosswise or in a zigzag, to cruise, fr. kruis cross, fr. OF. crois, croiz, F. croix, or directly fr. OF. croisier, F. croiser, to cross, cruise, fr. crois a cross. See {Cross}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To sail back and forth on the ocean; to sail, as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, for plunder, or for pleasure. [1913 Webster] Note: A ship cruises in any particular sea or ocean; as, in the Baltic or in the Atlantic. She cruises off any cape; as, off the Lizard; off Ushant. She cruises on a coast; as, on the coast of Africa. A pirate cruises to seize vessels; a yacht cruises for the pleasure of the owner. [1913 Webster] Ships of war were sent to cruise near the isle of Bute. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 'Mid sands, and rocks, and storms to cruise for pleasure. --Young. [1913 Webster] 2. To wander hither and thither on land. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Forestry) To inspect forest land for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 4. To travel primarily for pleasure, or without any fixed purpose, rather than with the main goal of reaching a particular destination. To cruise the streets of town, looking for an interesting party to crash. [PJC] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Cruise \Cruise\, n. 1. A voyage made in various directions, as of an armed vessel, for the protection of other vessels, or in search of an enemy; a sailing to and fro, as for exploration or for pleasure. [1913 Webster] He feigned a compliance with some of his men, who were bent upon going a cruise to Manilla. --Dampier. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: A voyage aboard a ship, in which the activities on the ship itself form a major objective of the voyage; -- used particularly of vacation voyages, or voyages during which some special activity occurs on board the ship, such as a series of seminars. [PJC] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: cruise n 1: an ocean trip taken for pleasure [syn: {cruise}, {sail}] v 1: drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure; "She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible" 2: travel at a moderate speed; "Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude" 3: look for a sexual partner in a public place; "The men were cruising the park" 4: sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing; "We were cruising in the Caribbean"