(nautical) to bring the yards in opposite directions on different masts when doing certain maneuvers

(transitive) To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).

(idiomatic) barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.

A special election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.

(journalism) A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name. / (sports) A touchline.

(journalism, transitive) To provide (an article) with a byline.

(idiomatic, figuratively) It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

(cricket) A run scored by a batting side arising from the ball striking any part of the batsman's body (other than the hand) without touching the bat. Leg byes are recorded as extras and do not affect the batsman's individual score. A leg bye can only be scored if the batsman was genuinely attempting to play a shot, or genuinely tried to avoid being hit by the ball.

(idiomatic) From unaided memory and in full detail.

(nautical) Keeping the sails full and steering by the wind.