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Ligan

Ligan \Li"gan\ (l[imac]"gan), n. [Cf. L. ligare to bind, to tie, ligamen band, bandage, E. ligament, or ligsam.] (Law) Goods sunk in the sea, with a buoy attached in order that they may be found again. See Jetsam and Flotsam. [Written also lagan.]
--Blackstone.

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ligan

n. (alternative form of lagan English)

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ligan

n. goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered [syn: lagan, lagend]

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And I there was a VISTA volunteer named Stephanie Mil-I ligan living in the Alamito section of Chamisaville who I offered just such an escape.