vbl. sb. Sc. Obs. [f. LOSS v. + -ING1.] The action of unloading a vessel, or of discharging goods.
1531. Extracts Aberd. Reg. (1844), I. 142. Thair masteris of warke suld gar amend the prame of the brig,… and lat hir and the prouestis greit keile to fraucht to the losing and laidnyng of schippis.
c. 1575. R. Bannatyne, Jrnl. (1806), 147. All horsmen and footmen went furth doun to Leyth to the lossing of the said bark, which incontinent was broght vp to the castell efter there lossing.
1597. Sc. Acts Jas. VI. (1816), IV. 137/2. Þe conseruatour sall not … admit onye cocquet,… except the mercheandis,… euerie ane of thame, befoir the loissing of onie of þair gudis, mak faith … That he hes na forbiddin gudis [etc.].
