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  1. 1. n. The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. See Jetsam, 1. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. throw away, of something encumbering Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. throw as from an airplane Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. (Mar. Law) The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck. 2. See Jetsam, 1. Source: webster
  6. 6. The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order tolighten a vessel in danger of wreck. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:100 v. throw away, of something encumbering v. throw as from an airplane Source: ecdict

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