Note 149 — INTRODUCTION (continued 2)
Reading edition
He refers especially to his loss on the Destiny. For this use of 'main' in the sense of considerable,' cf. 'a very main loss.'—N.E.D.
Reading edition
He refers especially to his loss on the Destiny. For this use of 'main' in the sense of considerable,' cf. 'a very main loss.'—N.E.D.