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▪ I. smuggling, vbl. n.|ˈsmʌglɪŋ|
[f. smuggle v.1]
Clandestine importation of goods, etc.
1728Chambers Cycl., Smuggling a cant Term for the Running of Goods. 1769Blackstone Comm. IV. 155 Smuggling, or the offence of importing goods without paying the duties imposed thereon by the laws of the customs and excise. 1845McCulloch Taxation ii. ix. (1852) 330 The true way to suppress smuggling is to render it unprofitable. 1894J. Macintosh Ayrshire Nts. Entert. vii. 109 The smuggling of tea, tobacco, and brandy formed one of the staple industries of the place.
attrib.1698Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) IV. 409 Mr. David Barrau, committed to Newgate for the smugling trade, has paid his fine. 1748Anson's Voy. i. ix. 85 These smuggling engagements are doubtless very extensive. 1818Scott Hrt. Midl. xxxiii, I readily joined Wilson in a perilous smuggling adventure.
▪ II. smuggling, ppl. a.|ˈsmʌglɪŋ|
[f. smuggle v.1]
That smuggles, or is engaged in smuggling: a. Of persons.
1816Scott Let. in Lockhart (1837) IV. i. 10 A pirate, or an outlaw, or a smuggling bandit. 1824― Redgauntlet ch. xxiii, ‘Is this the smuggling fellow?’ demanded Redgauntlet. 1884Pae Eustace xix. 244 Every smuggling rascal of them has fled to his hole.
b. Of vessels.
Perh. properly an attributive use of the vbl. n.
1813Examiner 22 Feb. 122/2 The prisoner..was mate of a smuggling cutter. 1815Scott Guy M. iii, A smuggling lugger from the Isle of Man. 1836Marryat Pirate, etc. (Rtldg.) 174, I..have sent them in the smuggling vessel. |