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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unlodin,) Unloaden, v. P.t. unloadned. [e.m.E. vnloden (1567), unloadned p.t. (1663); Lodin v. Cf. Onlodin v.] a. tr. To unload (cargo) from a ship. = Unlade v. 2. b. absol. or intr. Of a ship: To discharge its cargo. —a. 1666 Glasgow Chart. II 92.
They unloadned ther goodis at Potterige [etc.] —b. 1664 Edinb. B. Rec. IX 355.
To … remove … als meikle of the sand bank at the bak of his coallhous … as will make a frie passage to his vessells to unloaden at the bak therof 1674 Aberd. Council Lett. V 319.
His shipe … retourned to Leith and unloadned ther
