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   Land (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Landed; p. pr. & vb. n. Landing.]
   1. To set or put on shore from a ship or other water craft; to disembark; to debark.
   
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   I 'll undertake to land them on our coast. Shak.
   
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   2. To catch and bring to shore; to capture; as, “to land a fish”.
   
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   3. To set down after conveying; to cause to fall, alight, or reach; to bring to the end of a course; as, “he landed the quoit near the stake; to be thrown from a horse and landed in the mud; to land one in difficulties or mistakes.”
   
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   4. Specifically: (Aeronautics) To pilot (an airplane) from the air onto the land; as, “to land the plane on a highway”.
   
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   Landed (?), a.
   1. Having an estate in land.
   
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   The House of Commons must consist, for the most part, of landed men. Addison.
   
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   2. Consisting in real estate or land; as, “landed property; landed security.”
   
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