debarkationn.
/diːbɑːˈkeɪʃən/ The action of landing from a ship; disembarkation.
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society > travel > travel by water > [noun] > landing or leaving ship
landingc1440
landage1470
avalea1547
disbarking1598
disembarkment1598
disembarking1611
footinga1616
debarkmenta1739
debarkation1756
disembarkationa1776
shore-going1846
1756 Gentleman's Mag. 26 324 They kept on their guard, and prevented the intended debarkation.
1850 C. Merivale Hist. Romans under Empire II. xvii. 246 The construction of the Roman galleys gave great facilities for debarkation.
1859 T. Lewin Invasion Brit. 81 So much controversy has been raised as to the place of [Cæsar's] debarcation.
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