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lastage

(ˈlɑːstɪdʒ)

1. (Historical Terms) obsolete space for storing goods in ship

2. (Nautical Terms) obsolete ballast

3. (Nautical Terms) money that must be paid at a port in order to be allowed to load a ship

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