Larboard

n. [Lār seems to be contracted from lower, i. e., humbler in rank, because the starboard side is considered by mariners as higher in rank; whence in French it is called bâbord, from bas, low; but in A-S. it is bæcbord, D. bakboord, Ger. backbord. In a similar manner starboard was corrupted from steerboard.] (Naut.) The left-hand side of a ship, when a person stands with his face to the head; port;—opposed to starboard.