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2,110 words match “SHIP”

SURETYSHIP n.
The state of being surety; the obligation of a person to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another. Bouvier.
SURROGATESHIP n.
The office of a surrogate.
SURVEYORSHIP n.
The office of a surveyor.
SURVIVORSHIP n. 2 definitions
n estate, to take the whole estate upon the death of other. Blackstone. Chance of survivorship, the chance that a person of a given age has of surviving another of a giving age; thus, by the Carlisle tables of mortality the chances of survivorship for two persons, aged 25 and 65, are 89 and 11 respectively, or about 8…
SUTLERSHIP n.
The condition or occupation of a sutler.
SWAINSHIP n.
The condition of a swain.
SWORDSMANSHIP n.
The state of being a swordsman; skill in the use of the sword. Cowper.
TANK SHIP; TANK VESSEL n.
A vessel fitted with tanks for the carrying of oil or other liquid in bulk.
TELLERSHIP n.
The office or employment of a teller.
THANESHIP n.
The state or dignity of a thane; thanehood; also, the seignioralty of a thane.
TOWNSHIP n. 3 definitions
The district or territory of a town.
TRANSHIP v.
Same as Transship.
TRANSHIPMENT n.
Same as Transshipment.
TRANSLATORSHIP n.
The office or dignity of a translator.
TRANSSHIP v.
To transfer from one ship or conveyance to another. [Written also tranship.]
TRANSSHIPMENT n.
The act of transshipping, or transferring, as goods, from one ship or conveyance to another. [Written also transhipment.]
TREASURERSHIP n.
The office of treasurer.
TRIBUNESHIP n.
The office or power of a tribune.
TROOPSHIP n.
A vessel built or fitted for the conveyance of troops; a transport. [Eng.]
TRUANTSHIP n.
The conduct of a truant; neglect of employment; idleness; truancy. Ascham.
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