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PORTSALE

In old English law. An auction; a public sale of goods to the highest bidder; also a sale of fish as soon as it is brought into the haven. Cowell. … [Read more...] about PORTSALE

PORT OF ORIGIN

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The place from where a ship or vessel began its journey. … [Read more...] about PORT OF ORIGIN

PORTSALES

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Auctions were anciently so called, because they took place in ports. … [Read more...] about PORTSALES

PORT TOLL

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Mer. law., By this phrase is understood the money paid for the privilege of bringing goods into a port. … [Read more...] about PORT TOLL

The suburbs of a city, or any place within its jurisdiction. Somner; Cowell. Portos est locus in quo exportantur et import antmr meroes. 2 Inst. 148. A port is a place where goods are exported or imported. … [Read more...] about PORTSOKA, OR PORTSOKEN

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