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MARITIME CONTRACT (law)


MARITIME CONTRACT. One which relates to the navigation of the sea. 2. The admiralty has jurisdiction in case of the breach of such 2. The admiralty has jurisdiction in case of the breach of such contract, whether it has been entered into on land or at sea. 4 Wash. C. C. contract, whether it has been entered into on land or at sea. 4 Wash. C. C. R. 453; see 2 Gallis. 465; 2 Sumn. 1; Gilp. 529. R. 453; see 2 Gallis. 465; 2 Sumn. 1; Gilp. 529.

unstring (iou)



unstring verb. . L16.
[from UN-2 + STRING verb. See also UNSTRUNG adjective.]
verb trans. Relax or remove the string or strings of (a bow, musical instrument, etc.). L16.
Pope His golden lyre Demodocus unstrung.
b. verbt & intrans. spec. Undo the strings of (a purse); give out money (from). Now rare. L17.
George Eliot My father wasn't quite so ready to unstring as some..I know of.
verb trans. Detach from a string. L17.
Gibbon Unstringing the beads from the rosary of antiquity.
a. verb trans. Weaken or disorder (the nerves etc.); unnerve, enervate. Freq. as unstrung ppl adjective. L17.
A. Powell He was..shaken, certainly more unstrung than Henchman after his fall. M. Flanagan My mind is unstrung.
b. verb intrans. Of the nerves: relax, weaken. E20.
T. Hardy My nerves unstring,..my flesh grows weak.