Land"gra*vine (?), n. [G. landgräfin; cf. D. landgravin.] The wife of a
landgrave.
Land"hold`er (?), n. A holder, owner, or proprietor of land. --
Land"hold`ing, n. & a.
Land"ing, a. Of, pertaining to, or used for, setting, bringing, or
going, on shore.
Landing charges, charges or fees paid on goods unloaded from a vessel.
-- Landing net, a small, bag-shaped net, used in fishing to take the
fish from the water after being hooked. -- Landing stage, a floating
platform attached at one end to a wharf in such a manner as to rise and
fall with the tide, and thus facilitate passage between the wharf and a
vessel lying beside the stage. -- Landing waiter, a customhouse officer
who oversees the landing of goods, etc., from vessels; a landwaiter.
Land"ing, n. 1. A going or bringing on shore.