embarkment
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At sunset, Captain Alwi extends his hand to mine in a cleansing dose of liberty in our ad hoc port of embarkment.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Pirates left the Casa del Cabrero, descended an embarkment after passing a high, black fence, and at the middle of Casa Blanca turned into the Paseo de Yeserías.
From The Quest by Goldberg, Isaac
The English still retaining their positions at nightfall, their embarkment was now certain, and General Hope, who had taken the command, pushed forward the preparations for departure.
From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by Guizot, M. (François)
He was about a half-a-mile from where the barges lay moored against the stone-faced embarkment.
From Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy by Putnam Weale, B. L. (Bertram Lenox)
The date of the embarkment of the Headquarters Staff was fixed for Friday, August 14th.
From 1914 by French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres
