free alongside ship

adverb or adjective

: with delivery at the side of the ship free of charges and the buyer's liability then beginning

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free alongside ship was in 1888

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“Free alongside ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20alongside%20ship. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

free alongside ship

adverb or adjective
free along·​side ship
: with delivery at the side of the ship free of charges and the buyer's liability then beginning
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