The ways have been Tallowed for us, thus far, and I don't fully understand it.
"The Grafters"
Francis Lynde
The pirates who had been concerned in taking Herault's ship, for that was his name, had gone up the country, and left her to the men belonging to the Degrave, who had fitted her up, cleaned and Tallowed her, and got in some provision, with a design to go to the East-Indies, that they might light on some ship to return to their own country.
"The Pirates Own Book"
Charles Ellms