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Ship \Ship\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shipped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Shipping}.]
1. To put on board of a ship, or vessel of any kind, for
transportation; to send by water.
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The timber was . . . shipped in the bay of Attalia,
from whence it was by sea transported to Pelusium.
--Knolles.
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2. By extension, in commercial usage, to commit to any
conveyance for transportation to a distance; as, to ship
freight by railroad.
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3. Hence, to send away; to get rid of. [Colloq.]
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4. To engage or secure for service on board of a ship; as, to
ship seamen.
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5. To receive on board ship; as, to ship a sea.
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6. To put in its place; as, to ship the tiller or rudder.
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Shipping \Ship"ping\, a.
1. Relating to ships, their ownership, transfer, or
employment; as, shiping concerns.
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2. Relating to, or concerned in, the forwarding of goods; as,
a shipping clerk.
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Shipping \Ship"ping\, n.
1. The act of one who, or of that which, ships; as, the
shipping of flour to Liverpool.
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2. The collective body of ships in one place, or belonging to
one port, country, etc.; vessels, generally; tonnage.
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3. Navigation. "God send 'em good shipping." --Shak.
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{Shipping articles}, articles of agreement between the
captain of a vessel and the seamen on board, in respect to
the amount of wages, length of time for which they are
shipping, etc. --Bouvier.

{To take shipping}, to embark; to take ship. [Obs.] --John
vi. 24. --Shak.
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