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1834 ship escape by convicts
The Frederick escape was an 1834 incident in which the brig Frederick was hijacked by ten Australian convicts and used to abscond to Chile, where they
Frederick_escape
1984 Australian stage pantomime
1984 Australian stage pantomime by Richard Davey based on the 1834 Frederick escape. It made its debut in Hobart in 1984, at the Peacock Theatre, and the
The_Ship_That_Never_Was
American abolitionist (1818–1895)
said his mother Harriet Bailey gave him his name Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey and, after he escaped to the North in September 1838, he took the surname
Frederick_Douglass
Former convict colony on Sarah Island, Tasmania
Never Was by Tasmanian author Richard Davey dramatises the Frederick escape, the last escape from the island. His book The Sarah Island Conspiracies -
Macquarie Harbour Penal Station
Macquarie_Harbour_Penal_Station
1860–1861 novel by Charles Dickens
scenes, starting in a graveyard, where the young Pip is accosted by the escaped convict Abel Magwitch. Great Expectations is full of extreme imagery—poverty
Great_Expectations
Irish convicted criminal and confessed cannibal
for seven years for theft. He escaped from prison several times, allegedly becoming a cannibal during two of the escapes. He was eventually captured and
Alexander_Pearce
Australian outlaws active during the 19th century
colonisation of Australia, and applied to transported convicts who had escaped into the bush to hide from the authorities. By the 1820s, the term had
Bushranger
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Australia
ship-based whaling was banned in the area to prevent convicts trying to escape in the boats. Officers at Port Arthur sometimes set out in their own boats
Port_Arthur,_Tasmania
Prussian confidant of Frederick the Great (1711–1756)
longer could be punished, Frederick William I hanged Keith's effigy symbolically for his involvement in Frederick's escape plans and as a deserter. Hans
Peter Karl Christoph von Keith
Peter_Karl_Christoph_von_Keith
Transportation of convicts to Australia
Macquarie Harbour had the added advantage of being almost impossible to escape from. Most attempts ended with fugitive convicts either drowning, dying
Convicts_in_Australia
King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786
brother and one of Frederick's companions) had an attack of conscience when the conspirators were preparing to escape and begged Frederick William for forgiveness
Frederick_the_Great
1829 takeover of British ship in Australia
portal Badger escape – Vandemonian convicts who stole a government-owned schooner in 1833 and sailed to Macau, China Frederick escape – 1834 incident
Cyprus_mutiny
1876 escape of Irish Fenians from a penal colony in Western Australia
The Catalpa rescue was the escape, on 17–19 April 1876, of six Irish Fenian prisoners from the Convict Establishment (now Fremantle Prison), a British
Catalpa_rescue
Possible lover of Frederick the Great (1704–1730)
Prussian King Frederick William I, when Frederick plotted to escape from Prussia to Britain. It was possible that Frederick intended to defect to the service
Hans_Hermann_von_Katte
found what became the first European settlement in Australia, Sydney. Frederick escape – A ship hijacked by Australian convicts and used to sail to Chile
Australian_folklore
Heir apparent to George II of Great Britain (1707–1751)
Frederick, Prince of Wales (Frederick Louis, German: Friedrich Ludwig; 31 January 1707 – 31 March 1751), was the eldest son and heir apparent of King
Frederick,_Prince_of_Wales
British convict (c. 1765–after 1794)
Bryant's transportation order expired in March 1791. He made a plan to escape with others by boat. On 28 March 1791 William and Mary Bryant, with her
Mary_Bryant
2009 Australian film
Alexander Pearce, played by Oscar Redding and narrates the events of his escape from Sarah Island with seven other convicts. The voice-over and some of
Van_Diemen's_Land_(film)
Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 to 1250
Frederick II (Italian: Federico, Sicilian: Fidiricu, German: Friedrich, Latin: Fridericus; 26 December 1194 – 13 December 1250) was King of Sicily from
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
Musical artist
dzień (1980) as Paweł Świętorzecki “Biały” Alchemist (1988) as Prince Frederick Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema (1990) as film critic Quo Vadis (2001) as
Michał_Bajor
Heritage listed island in Sydney Harbour
escaped in 1863 to begin the crime spree which made him famous. It is alleged that his wife swam across to the island with tools to effect his escape
Cockatoo_Island
Mass child abduction in California, US
quarry in Livermore, California. The bus driver and children managed to escape before the kidnappers could issue their ransom demands. All of the victims
1976_Chowchilla_kidnapping
2005 Australian TV series or program
friends can steal food and supplies. After getting everything they need to escape in the Governor's cutter, Mary slips away from Clarke in the middle of the
The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant
The_Incredible_Journey_of_Mary_Bryant
1983 Australian TV series or program
in an attempt to escape, he is sent into solitary confinement on Grummet rock, a small island off the coast. Dawes manages to escape and is washed up
For the Term of His Natural Life (miniseries)
For_the_Term_of_His_Natural_Life_(miniseries)
1808 coup in Britain's New South Wales Colony
to escape and thwart the coup. In his book Captain Bligh's Other Mutiny, Stephen Dando-Collins agrees and suggests that Bligh was planning to escape to
Rum_Rebellion
Western Australian bushranger (d. 1900)
strong sense of self-determination. He is remembered as a person who had escaped multiple times from prison. Some say he was born in Cornwall but an online
Moondyne_Joe
Convict escape in 1833
refused, saying "he did not wish to go so far southward". Cyprus mutiny Frederick escape West, John (1852). The History of Tasmania Volume 2. Henry Dowling
Badger_escape
British colony in Western Australia (1829–1833)
a pars pro toto for Western Australia. In 1831, the military outpost Frederick Town, Colony of New South Wales (Fremantle Town) was transferred from
Swan_River_Colony
Australian actor and director
continuing to be performed nightly at Strahan; it is about the Frederick escape, the successful escape of 10 convicts from Sarah Island to Chile. His book The
Richard_Davey
English convict
settlement at Port Phillip Bay in what is now Victoria, Australia. He escaped the settlement in 1803, and was given up for dead, while he lived among
William_Buckley_(convict)
Australian adventurer (1912–1981)
Frederick Benjamin Carlin (27 July 1912 – 7 March 1981) was an Australian adventurer who was the first person to circumnavigate the world in an amphibious
Ben_Carlin
Ruin in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Nassau proclaimed: "Oh, the Palatine is moving to Bohemia." After Frederick's escape to Rhenen in the Netherlands, Emperor Ferdinand II in 1621 put the
Heidelberg_Castle
1870–1872 novel by Marcus Clarke
several assassination attempts at the convicts' hands, but has also attempted escape twice and has a long record of bad conduct and punishments. At the moment
For the Term of His Natural Life
For_the_Term_of_His_Natural_Life
Irish poet, journalist, author and activist (1844–1890)
or Fenians, for which he was transported to Western Australia. After escaping to the United States, he became a prominent spokesperson for the Irish
John_Boyle_O'Reilly
Network for fugitive slaves in 19th-century U.S.
direction, as people who had escaped to Canada returned to the United States. Frederick Douglass was a writer and orator who had escaped slavery. He wrote critically
Underground_Railroad
along the rivers and shore of Macquarie Harbour. Frederick was a merchant ship stolen in 1834 by escaping convicts from Sarah Island. It has inspired several
Convicts on the West Coast of Tasmania
Convicts_on_the_West_Coast_of_Tasmania
Novel by Patrick White
people of the island, and she later meets Jack Chance, a convict who has escaped from Moreton Bay (now Brisbane), the brutal penal settlement to the south
A_Fringe_of_Leaves
American fighter pilot (1933–2024)
Pilot's Escape From Reds in Laos Described by Navy". The New York Times. 1964-11-21. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-03. "Charles Frederick Klusmann"
Charles_Klusmann
Rebellion in Australia in 1830
Australian state) of New South Wales. The rebellion involved a group of escaped convicts who ransacked villages and engaged in shootouts over the course
Bathurst_Rebellion
Australian folk ballad
life as a convict in Australia, and dreams of joining the bushrangers (escaped convicts turned outlaws) and taking revenge on his floggers. Australian
Jim_Jones_at_Botany_Bay
Play by Timberlake Wertenbaker
of making another escape attempt and returning to Madagascar. John Arscott, who has been recaptured, desperately cries out that escape is impossible. Sideway
Our_Country's_Good
Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Frederick I of Ansbach and Bayreuth (also known as Frederick V; German: Friedrich V. von Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach or Friedrich der Ältere; 8 May 1460
Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Frederick_I,_Margrave_of_Brandenburg-Ansbach
Renaissance castle in Colditz, Saxony, Germany
develop the castle site, which Colditz accepted. During 1158, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa made Thimo I "Lord of Colditz", and major building works began
Colditz_Castle
19th-century historical period of Western Australia
in this way, if settlers will pay a superintendent. In 1834, Captain Frederick Irwin suggested that the colony take in some Indian convicts for use as
Convict era of Western Australia
Convict_era_of_Western_Australia
Autobiography by Frederick Douglass
1892 editions is Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, Written by Himself. His Early Life as a Slave, His Escape from Bondage, and His Complete History
Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
Life_and_Times_of_Frederick_Douglass
American mobster and long-time fugitive (born 1915)
Thunder's Mouth Press, 1993. Prison Breaks: Convicts and Escapes-Breaching prison Walls, Inmates Tunnel Out of Historical Prison - About Frederick Tenuto
Frederick_J._Tenuto
American actor (born 1975)
Frederick "Fred" Koehler (born June 16, 1975) is an American actor best known for his role as Chip Lowell on Kate & Allie as well as Andrew Schillinger
Frederick_Koehler
English-born Tasmanian bushranger (1799–1826)
lashes between 1821 and 1826 in punishment for misdemeanours and attempts to escape. In 1823, he was sent to the new penal settlement at Sarah Island in Macquarie
Matthew_Brady
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
Sir David Frederick Attenborough (/ˈætənbərə/ AT-ən-bər-ə; born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster, natural historian, and writer. His presenting career
David_Attenborough
Australian convict (1770–1819)
David, described as "gentleman", declared himself insolvent in 1836 to escape his creditors. He married one Sarah Hutchinson. George became a solicitor
Isaac_Nichols
Season of television series
Katherine. During the search, a number of vampires escape, and it is discovered Katherine already escaped long ago. The tomb vampires are led by a female
The_Vampire_Diaries_season_1
Australian bushranger (c. 1763–1796)
sentenced to transportation for life. He escaped into the bush but was caught two months later. Caesar made another escape in 1789, but subsequently returned
John_Caesar
Former female factory in Sydney, Australia
superintendent with her first task being to negotiate with the women who had escaped from the building. She was able to persuade them to return, but the disputed
Parramatta_Female_Factory
Irish nationalist politician (1803–1864)
O'Brien attempted to escape from Maria Island off Tasmania, but was betrayed by Ellis, the captain of the schooner hired for the escape. He was sent to Port
William_Smith_O'Brien
1927 film
another escape with the help of Gabbett. Dawes refuses to leave with them but asks Rex to post a letter for him. John Rex manages to escape with Sarah's
For the Term of His Natural Life (1927 film)
For_the_Term_of_His_Natural_Life_(1927_film)
Elector Palatine and King of Bohemia (1596–1632)
Frederick V (German: Friedrich V.; 26 August 1596 – 29 November 1632) was the Elector Palatine of the Rhine in the Holy Roman Empire from 1610 to 1623
Frederick_V_of_the_Palatinate
1977 Australian film
female convicts who are living in appalling conditions. The women manage to escape and Elizabeth goes with them. An aboriginal girl, Kameragul, shows them
Journey_Among_Women
American entrepreneur and convicted fraudster
similarity to those of Bernie Madoff. Berg escaped from prison in 2017. Berg was born with the name Frederick Darren Muskopf on May 17, 1962 in Ashland
Darren_Berg
English chronicler and deportee to Australia (1762–1819)
servant in various houses before being convicted of stealing a horse and escaping from Ipswich Gaol. Following her capture, she was transported to the Australian
Margaret_Catchpole
Service Kapitänleutnant Gunther Plüschow escaped from the Donington Hall prisoner of war camp in 1915. Frederick Mors, an Austrian-born American serial
List_of_prison_escapes
led by "Black" John Goff. He arranged for two convict decoys to make an escape attempt; they were followed by several soldiers. While this happened, fifty
Norfolk Island convict mutinies
Norfolk_Island_convict_mutinies
Australian bushranger (1835–1870)
Frederick Wordsworth Ward (c. 1835 – 25 May 1870), better known by the self-styled pseudonym of Captain Thunderbolt, was an Australian bushranger renowned
Captain_Thunderbolt
English novelist (1938–2025)
Frederick McCarthy Forsyth (/fɔːˈsaɪθ/ for-SYTH; 25 August 1938 – 9 June 2025) was an English novelist and journalist. He was best known for thrillers
Frederick_Forsyth
1804 Australian revolt in New South Wales
Rebellion of 1798 as well as a mutineer on the convict transport Anne, escaped from a prison farm, intent on "capturing ships to sail to Ireland". In
Castle_Hill_convict_rebellion
Italian nobleman
Frederick of Antioch (c. 1223 – 1255/6) was an Italian nobleman who served as the imperial vicar of Tuscany from 1246 to 1250. He was an illegitimate
Frederick_of_Antioch
Australian bushranger
August 1877) was a notorious Irish-Australian convict bushranger, known for escaping twice from Port Arthur, Van Diemen's Land. His 1870 autobiography, The
Martin_Cash
2008 Australian film
Last Confession of Alexander Pearce was inspired by the true story of an escape from the infamous Sarah Island penal settlement in Macquarie Harbour, Van
The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce
The_Last_Confession_of_Alexander_Pearce
German Emperor from 1888 to 1918
March 1888, Wilhelm's father, Frederick William, ascended the German and Prussian thrones as Frederick III. Frederick died just 99 days later, and his
Wilhelm_II
American musician and songwriter (born 1949)
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Nicknamed "the Boss", Springsteen has released
Bruce_Springsteen
Cornish escapee from Australia (c. 1757 – 1791)
transported to Australia on the First Fleet. He is remembered for his daring escape from the penal colony with his wife, two small children and seven convicts
William_Bryant_(convict)
Australian nurseryman
three sons, Edward James (1871 - 1937), Albert William (1872 - 1952) and (Frederick) Walter (1878 - 1948), who continued the commercial operations until 1904
Enoch_Barratt
1913 Australian convict melodrama film
villain, escaping from prison, attempts to force- the heroine's hand, and is frustrated by the appearance of her husband. He shoots himself to escape the penalty
Transported
1948 film by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Escape is a 1948 thriller film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. It follows a Royal Air Force World War II veteran (Rex Harrison) who goes to prison and
Escape_(1948_film)
1962 Australian TV series or program
governor and his household in their dining room. Clay demands a boat for his escape. Syd Conabere as Clay Mark Kelly as Jack Robert Peach as Major Childs, the
The Devil Makes Sunday (1962 film)
The_Devil_Makes_Sunday_(1962_film)
City in Maryland, United States
Frederick is a city in and the county seat of Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Frederick's population was 78,171 people as of the 2020 census
Frederick,_Maryland
Irish writer (1815–1875)
"sublime" apostle of Irish republicanism, in American exile into which he escaped in 1853 Mitchel was an uncompromising pro-slavery partisan of the Southern
John_Mitchel
the Macquarie Harbour Penal Station hijack a brig and escape to Chile in the Frederick escape 28 October – The Battle of Pinjarra occurs in the Swan
1834_in_Australia
Infante of Castile
Frederick of Castile, in Spanish Fadrique (1223–1277), was a younger son (infante) of King Ferdinand III of Castile by his first wife, Elisabeth of Hohenstaufen
Frederick_of_Castile
Christian feast celebrating the Holy Spirit's descent
contrivance, the Duke is able to escape. He speaks sarcastically of the festival to his jailor, foreshadowing his escape: "Now, what has Pentecost to do
Pentecost
1879 novel by John Boyle O'Reilly and 1913 Australian film
run from authorities after escaping from Fremantle Prison in 1867. It has been rumoured that O'Reilly's subsequent escape in 1869 was partly due to inspiration
Moondyne
English actor (1938–2014)
Tom Adams (born Anthony Frederick Charles Adams; 9 March 1938 – 11 December 2014) was an English actor with roles in adventure, horror and mystery films
Tom_Adams_(actor)
World War II Luftwaffe-run prisoner of war camp
because its sandy soil made it difficult for POWs to escape by tunnelling. It is best known for two escape plots by Allied POWs. One was in 1943 and became
Stalag_Luft_III
Additionally, she was Frederick Vought's first successful test subject for Compound V, supported Nazi Germany, and married Frederick before they moved to
List_of_The_Boys_characters
English-born author known for early 19th century publications in Australia
settlement for receiving stolen property and in 1814 he was caught attempting to escape the colony by ship for which he was flogged and returned to Newcastle. Vaux
James_Hardy_Vaux
1960 television play
governor and his household in their dining room. Clay demands a boat for his escape. The play was filmed in Britain as the first episode of a new ATV series
The_Devil_Makes_Sunday
Scottish political reformer
transportation to Botany Bay Australia for sedition. Two years later in 1796, Muir escaped from Botany Bay on the American ship Otter. The Otter reached Nootka Sound
Thomas_Muir_of_Huntershill
Autobiography
of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave is an 1845 memoir and treatise on abolition written by African-American orator and former slave Frederick Douglass
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Narrative_of_the_Life_of_Frederick_Douglass
Battle of the Seven Years War
destroy the main Prussian army in Silesia. Outnumbered three-to-one, Frederick escaped the Austrian trap by smashing the corps of Feldzeugmeister Ernst Gideon
Battle_of_Torgau
Evolution of crustaceans into crab-like forms
advantages of protecting vital organs and allowing organisms to more easily escape predators on the ocean floor. An obscure phenomenon for much of the time
Carcinisation
English bushranger in Australia (1820–1846)
Westwood escaped again and continued bushranging until his re-capture in July 1841. Sent to Cockatoo Island, he led a failed mass escape, and was transported
William_Westwood_(bushranger)
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820
George_III
1994 film directed by Peter MacDonald
The NeverEnding Story III: Escape from Fantasia (German: Die unendliche Geschichte III – Rettung aus Phantásien), also known as The NeverEnding Story III:
The_NeverEnding_Story_III
British convict, public servant and businessman (1772–1846)
the Australian colonies, Hutchinson was replaced as superintendent by Frederick Hely in 1823. Hutchinson was to have been appointed chief wharfinger in
William Hutchinson (superintendent)
William_Hutchinson_(superintendent)
Tourist attraction in Tasmania
contained a new cookhouse and bake oven. In an attempt to negate the escapes and escape attempts from the gaol, it was surrounded with a stone wall. This
Richmond_Gaol
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 to 1760
Jacobite rebellions in 1745. Prince Frederick died suddenly in 1751, before his father, and George was succeeded by Frederick's eldest son, George III. For two
George_II_of_Great_Britain
2015 film by François Simard
Frederick, and Apple defeat Zeus' warriors and escape. The Kid discovers that Apple is a robot after seeing her survive a gunshot during their escape
Turbo_Kid
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901
four eldest sons of George III: George, Prince Regent (later George IV); Frederick, Duke of York; William, Duke of Clarence (later William IV); and Victoria's
Queen_Victoria
King of Sicily from 1258 to 1266
went on to marry Manfred IV, Marquis of Saluzzo. The eldest son, Frederick, escaped from his prison and fled to Germany. He spent time in several European
Manfred,_King_of_Sicily
1911 Australian film
Gaol, Under Sentence of Death. ACT 3 – Scene 2: A street in Ipswich. The Escape. The Pursuit. ACT 3 – Scene 3 : The Ruins of Walton Castle. Death of Laud
The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole
The_Romantic_Story_of_Margaret_Catchpole
Musical artist
Prussian singer. She is known for her suspected role in the escape attempt of the future king Frederick the Great in 1730. She was the daughter of the theologian
Dorothea_Ritter
FREDERICK ESCAPE
FREDERICK ESCAPE
Male
Italian
Italian and Spanish form of Latin Fredericus, FEDERICO means "peaceful ruler."
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of German Fridric, FREDRIIK means "peaceful ruler."Â
Female
Italian
Italian feminine form of Italian/Spanish Federico, FEDERICA means "peaceful ruler."
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, German, Indian, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian, Scottish
From the Broad Ridge; Renowned Ruler; Surname; Brother; Form of Roderick
Male
German
Contracted form of Old High German Friedrich, FRIDERIC means "peaceful ruler."
Male
Swedish
 Swedish and Norwegian form of German Fridric, FREDRIK means "peaceful ruler." Compare with another form of Fredrik.
Male
Polish
Polish form of German Frideric, FRIDERICH means "peaceful ruler."
Boy/Male
Welsh
Son of Roderick.
Male
German
Variant spelling of Old High German Friedrich, FRIEDERIC means "peaceful ruler."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRIC means "peaceful ruler."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Swiss
Italian Form of Frederick; Peaceful Ruler; Spanish Form of Frederick Peaceful Ruler
Male
English
Form of Roderick
Female
English
Feminine form of Latin Fredericus, FREDERICA means "peaceful ruler." In use by the English and Portuguese.
Girl/Female
Australian, Dutch, French, German
Peaceful Ruler; Female Version of Frederic; From the Old German Name Frithuric
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Frederick.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRICK means "peaceful ruler."
Male
Slovene
Slovene form of German Frideric, FRIDERIK means "peaceful ruler."
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRIK means "peaceful ruler." Compare with another form of Fredrik.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fredericks.Variant of Dutch Fredriks, a patronymic from the personal name Fredrick.
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Latin Fredericus, FREDERICO means "peaceful ruler."
FREDERICK ESCAPE
FREDERICK ESCAPE
Male
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Gennadiy, GENNADY means "noble."
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Greek, Latin
Follower of Dionysius
Girl/Female
Biblical
Young person.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sikh
Young; Powerful Like Lion
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dhyaneshwar | தà¯à®¯à®¾à®¨à¯‡à®·à¯à®µà®°
Lord of meditation
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Holy Fire
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of a Hindu month in Summer
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English, French, Latin
Sweetness
Boy/Male
Hebrew
God creates.
Girl/Female
Anglo, British, English
Wealthy Friend
FREDERICK ESCAPE
FREDERICK ESCAPE
FREDERICK ESCAPE
FREDERICK ESCAPE
FREDERICK ESCAPE
n.
The contrivance in a timepiece which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration; -- so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration.
n.
Peace; -- a word used in composition, especially in proper names; as, Alfred; Frederic.
v. i.
To get free from that which confines or holds; -- used of persons or things; as, to escape from prison, from arrest, or from slavery; gas escapes from the pipes; electricity escapes from its conductors.
imp. & p. p.
of Escape
n.
The act of escaping; escape.
v. i.
To escape from secrecy; to become public; as, the proceedings of the council soon transpired.
v.
To flee from and avoid; to be saved or exempt from; to shun; to obtain security from; as, to escape danger.
n.
Way of escape; vent.
a.
Not be escaped; inevitable.
n.
Fig.: Opportunity of escape or passage from confinement or privacy; outlet.
v. t.
To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket.
v.
To avoid the notice of; to pass unobserved by; to evade; as, the fact escaped our attention.
n.
A small portion of certain anthers, which opens like a trapdoor to allow the pollen to escape, as in the barberry.
n.
A small aperture; a hole or passage for air or any fluid to escape; as, the vent of a cask; the vent of a mold; a volcanic vent.
n.
Emission; escape; passage to notice or expression; publication; utterance.
n.
That which escapes attention or restraint; a mistake; an oversight; also, transgression.
n.
One who escapes.
n.
The spindle of a watch balance, especially one with pallets, as in the old vertical escapement. See under Escapement.
v. t.
To suffer to escape from confinement; to let out; to utter; to pour forth; as, to vent passion or complaint.
n.
The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an escape in battle; a narrow escape; also, the means of escape; as, a fire escape.