n. [ From 1st Bottom in sense 8: cf. D. bodemerij. Cf. Bummery. ] (Mar. Law) A contract in the nature of a mortgage, by which the owner of a ship, or the master as his agent, hypothecates and binds the ship (and sometimes the accruing freight) as security for the repayment of money advanced or lent for the use of the ship, if she terminates her voyage successfully. If the ship is lost by perils of the sea, the lender loses the money; but if the ship arrives safe, he is to receive the money lent, with the interest or premium stipulated, although it may, and usually does, exceed the legal rate of interest. See Hypothecation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Sp. camarada, fr. L. camara, a chamber; hence, a chamber-fellowship, and then a chamber-fellow: cf. F. camarade. Cf. Chamber. ] A mate, companion, or associate. [ 1913 Webster ]
And turned my flying comrades to the charge. J. Baillie. [ 1913 Webster ]
I abjure all roofs, and choose . . .
To be a comrade with the wolf and owl. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. like a comrade; heartily friendly and congenial.
n. [ Cf. F. camarederie. ] The spirit of comradeship; comradeship. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
“Certainly”, said Dunham, with the comradery of the smoker. W. D. Howells. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being a comrade; intimate fellowship. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A fellow rogue. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Tom (see Tomboy) + rig.) ] A rude, wild, wanton girl; a hoiden; a tomboy. Dennis. [ 1913 Webster ]