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Examples
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The rest are thrown in a pile; and, when the day's diving is ended, eight oysters are laid out for the armador, eight for the Busos, and two for the government.
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Every time the Busos come up, the largest oyster which he has obtained is taken by the armador, and laid aside for the use of the Virgin Mary.
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Busos open theirs, and sell them to the armador in liquidation of debts incurred for their outfits, or of moneys advanced during the voyage.
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This division having been concluded, they next proceed, without moving from their places, to open the oysters which have fallen to the lot of the armador.
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El hombre á quien (_or_ al cual) me refiero es armador de buques.
Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.) C. A. Toledano
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"The government portion is next opened with the same precautions, and taken into possession by the armador.
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"When the diving of the day is done, all come on board and place themselves in a circle around the armador, who divides what they have obtained in the following manner: two oysters for himself, the same number for the Busos, or divers, and one for the government.
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