Both Uses of
waive
in
Moby Dick
- But while they freely waive a ceremonial like this, they do by no means renounce their claim to more solid tribute.†
Chpt 85-87 *
- Be it known that, waiving all argument, I take the good old fashioned ground that the whale is a fish, and call upon holy Jonah to back me.†
Chpt 31-33
Definitions:
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(1)
(waive as in: waive the right) not enforce something to which one would otherwise be entitled
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(2)
(waive as in: waive the discussion) not engage in
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(3)
(waive as in: waive the player) the release of a player from a sports team's roster while maintaining the payment contract (which another team can replace)