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Webster 1913 Edition
Barge
Barge
,Noun.
[OF.
barge
, F. berge
, fr. LL. barca
, for barica
(not found), prob. fr. L. baris
an Egyptian rowboat, fr. Gr. [GREEK]
, prob. fr. Egyptian: cf. Coptic bari
a boat. Cf. Bark
a vessel.] 1.
A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, elegantly furnished and decorated.
2.
A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or goods;
as, a ship’s
. barge
; a charcoal barge
3.
A large boat used by flag officers.
4.
A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.
[U.S.]
5.
A large omnibus used for excursions.
[Local, U.S.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Barge
B'ARGE
,Noun.
1.
A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, furnished with elegant apartments, canopies and cushions, equipped with a band of rowers, and decorated with flags and streamers; used by officers and magistrates.2.
A flat-bottomed vessel of burthen, for loading and unloading ships.