unlade

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If I had been at Oxford this term I should probably have rushed off to Hull to unlade fish.

From The Guardian • Jun. 5, 2010

"Then I'll unlade my mind, come o't what will."

From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Swift at the word descending to the shores, They moor the vessel and unlade the stores: Then, moving from the strand, apart they sate, And full and frequent form'd a dire debate.

From The Odyssey by Pope, Alexander

He is the fountaine whence my streames do flowe—   Forgive me if I speak as I was taught; Alike to women, utter all I knowe,   As longing to unlade so bad a fraught.

From A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles by Lee, Sidney, Sir

Pox on it, we can't unlade in this squall.

From Caribbee by Hoover, Thomas