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Webster 1913 Edition


Unload

Un-load′

,
Verb.
T.
[1st pref.
un-
+
load
.]
1.
To take the load from; to discharge of a load or cargo; to disburden;
as, to
unload
a ship; to
unload
a beast
.
2.
Hence, to relieve from anything onerous.
3.
To discharge or remove, as a load or a burden;
as, to
unload
the cargo of a vessel
.
4.
To draw the charge from;
as, to
unload
a gun
.
5.
To sell in large quantities, as stock; to get rid of.
[Brokers’ Cant, U. S.]

Un-load′

,
Verb.
I.
To perform the act of unloading anything;
as, let
unload
now
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unload

UNLOAD

, v.t.
1.
To take the load from; to discharge of a load or cargo; as, to unload a ship; to unload a cart.
2.
To disburden; as, to unload a beast.
3.
To disburden; to relieve from any thing onerous or troublesome.