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ship

1. ship \'ship\ \-.bil-din\ n [ME, fr. OE scip; akin to OHG skif ship, OE 
   sce-adan to di] often attrib vide - more at SHED 1a: a large seagoing boat  
   1b: a sailing boat having a bowsprit and usu. three masts each composed of  
   a lower mast, a topmast, and a topgallant mast 2: BOAT; esp : one propelled 
   by power or sail  3: a ship's crew  4: FORTUNE {when his ~ comes in}  5: 
   AIRSHIP, AIRPLANE  - ship.build.ing n
2. ship vb or shipped;  or ship.ping 1a: to place or receive on board a 
   ship for transportation by water  1b: to cause to be transported  obs  2: 
   to provide with a ship  3: to put in place for use {~ the tiller}  4: to 
   take into a ship or boat {~ the gangplank}  5: to engage for service on a 
   ship  6: to take (as water) over the side  1: to embark on a ship  2: to go 
   or travel by ship  3: to engage to serve on shipboard