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There is John Murray, to begin with -- a great ship-holder, himself -- and Archibald Gracie, and William Bayard -- all capital judges, have taken an interest in the affair.
Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale James Fenimore Cooper 1820
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‘ship-holder’, and which is by some people used as a charm to bring luck in affairs of law and love.
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