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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 beast2.
Hence, to relieve from anything onerous.
3.
To discharge or remove, as a load or a burden;
as, to
. unload
the cargo of a vessel4.
To draw the charge from;
as, to
. unload
a gun5.
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
nowWebster 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.