fourth rate

Naut.: Formerly a 50 to 70 gun ve el, now a gunboat carrying from 1 to 4 guns. föurth-ly, adv. [English fourth; -ly.] In the fourth place. four-wheeled, a . [English four , and wheeled .] Having or running upon four wheels. "Scarce twenty four wheeled cars, compact and strong, The ma y load could bear, and roll along." fouse, s. [Foos.] Pope: Ody ey, ix. 286. IMG:content-0097.png:[blocks in formation] *fou-těr, v . t. & i. [FOUTER, 8.] To bungle.