Obs. [ad. L. jactūra loss, detriment, f. ppl. stem of jacĕre to throw, throw away; see -URE. So OF. jacture (1306 in Godef.).] Loss, injury, detriment.
1515. Hen. VIII., Lett. to Ponynges, 22 July. Which iacture wronge, and preiudice we cannot ne woll suffre to passe.
1563–87. Foxe, A. & M. (1596), 904/1. To repaire the piteous iacture and decay, that the church and sea Apostolick hath so long suffered.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 666. Oyl will endure a whole dayes coction without sensible jacture.
