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Smuggling : (noun)
1: secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty
is due
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Smuggle \Smug"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smuggled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Smuggling.] [Of Low German or Scand. origin; cf. LG.
smuggeln, D. smokkelen, G. schmuggeln, Dan. smugle, Sw. smyga
to introduce or convey secretly, Dan. i smug secretly, D.
smuigen to eat in secret, AS. sm?gan to creep. See Smock.]
1. To import or export secretly, contrary to the law; to
import or export without paying the duties imposed by law;
as, to smuggle lace.
2. Fig.: To convey or introduce clandestinely.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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SMUGGLING. The fraudulent taking into a country, or out of it, merchandise
which is lawfully prohibited. Bac. Ab. h.t.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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