v. t. [ Pref. ad- + freight: cf. F. affréter. See Freight. ] To hire, as a ship, for the transportation of goods or freight. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who hires or charters a ship to convey goods. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. affrétement. ] The act of hiring, or the contract for the use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. fret, OHG. frēht merit, reward. See Fraught, n. ]
a. Employed in the transportation of freight; having to do with freight;
Freight agent,
Freight car.
Freight train,
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n.
n.
a. Destitute of freight. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
v. i. To transfrete. [ Obs. ] Waterhouse. [ 1913 Webster ]