Sc. Obs. Also 5–6 los, 6–7 loiss. [a. Du. lossen (whence G. löschen, Da. losse, Sw. lossa), f. los adj., loose (:—OTeut. *lusso-), cogn. w. loos (:—OTeut. *lauso-: see LOOSE a.).] trans. To unload (a vessel), discharge (goods from a vessel). Also absol. of a ship: To unload.
1482. Charters Edinb. (1871), 168. Of ilk stane bait cumand and losand in the havin id. Ibid., 169. That na … stapill gudis of strangearis remane … langare in Leith eftir it be dischargit and losit than [etc.].
1537. Burgh Rec. Edinb. (1871), II. 86. Jhone Sleith … confessit that he loissit the pok of forest woll pertening to Mungo Tennend efter that the samyn wes schippit and stowit in his schip.
1565. Reg. Privy Council Scot., I. 332. Nane of thame sall brek bouk,… quhill the tyme that thair gudis be housit, and the schip lost, and avysit with the conservatour how the marcat is.
1609. Burgh Rec. Glasgow (1876), I. 302. Be making of mercat thairof [sc. goods] … befoir they be lossit.
