A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AVAST

Tue, 7 May '24
"Hold your horses, matey!"
Sat, 20 Jan '24
Nautical direction
Sun, 19 Nov '23
"Cease!," on the seas
Tue, 18 Jul '23
"Stop!," to a sailor
Sun, 18 Jun '23
"Stop!," nautically
Tue, 9 May '23
Captain's "Stop!"
Wed, 29 Jun '22
"Stop!," at sea
Sat, 29 Jan '22
Direction at sea
Wed, 25 Aug '21
Sailor's "Stop!"