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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unballasting, vbl. n. [18th c. Eng. unballasting (1769); Ballast v.] The action of removing ballast. —1638 Edinb. B. Rec. VII 201.
Giff any complent aryse betwixt the saids persounes … and any of the skippers … anent the said ballasting and unballasting a1684 Leighton Comm. Peter (1849) II 460.
It is necessary time and pains that is given to the unballasting of a ship
