AFFREIGHT Definition & Meaning

affreight

[uh-freyt]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to charter (a ship) as a freight carrier.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

affreighter noun
affreightment noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of affreight¹

1840–50; < French ��ڴڰ�é�ٱ�� (respelling by influence of freight ), equivalent to a- a- ⁵ (< Latin ad- ad- ) + �ڰ�é�ٱ�� to hire a ship, derivative of fret freight, Old French < Middle Dutch

affrayer affreightment

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