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seven seas
also Seven Seaspl.n.
All the oceans of the world.
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seven seas
pl n
(Physical Geography) the oceans of the world considered as the N and S Pacific, the N and S Atlantic, and the Arctic, Antarctic, and Indian Oceans
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sev′en seas′
n.pl.
(sometimes caps.) the navigable waters of the world.
[1870–75]
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Noun 1. seven seas - an informal expression for all of the oceans of the world; "the old salt had sailed the seven seas"
body of water, water - the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"
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