2. the throwing overboard of goods and lading whereby sailors lighten a ship in a storm to keep her from sinking
- Origin: from G1544" class="dictionary-topic-link">G1544 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: From G1544" class="dictionary-topic-link">G1544; ejection that is (specifically) a throwing overboard of the cargo: - + lighten the ship.
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