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Lloyd's

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n.1.An association of underwriters and others in London, for the collection and diffusion of marine intelligence, the insurance, classification, registration, and certifying of vessels, and the transaction of business of various kinds connected with shipping.
2.A part of the Royal Exchange, in London, appropriated to the use of underwriters and insurance brokers; - called also Lloyd's Rooms.
Lloyd's agents
persons employed in various parts of the world, by the association called Lloyd's, to serve its interests.
Lloyd's list
a publication of the latest news respecting shipping matters, with lists of vessels, etc., made under the direction of Lloyd's.
Lloyd's register
a register of vessels rated according to their quality, published yearly.
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He never did anything else in connexion with Lloyd's that I could find out, except come back again.
Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles View in context
Upon this imaginary creature rested the responsibility of all these shipwrecks, which unfortunately were considerable; for of three thousand ships whose loss was annually recorded at Lloyd's, the number of sailing and steam-ships supposed to be totally lost, from the absence of all news, amounted to not less than two hundred!
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context
These not so important as to go in your list of the shipping in the Times, and so we go, by suggestion of Lord Godalming, to your Lloyd's, where are note of all ships that sail, however so small.
Dracula by Stoker, Bram View in context
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