pos>n. [ E. lestage ballasting, fr. lest ballast, or LL. lastagium, lestagium. See Last a load. ] 1. A duty exacted, in some fairs or markets, for the right to carry things where one will. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A tax on wares sold by the last. [ Obs. ] Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The lading of a ship; also, ballast. Spelman. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Room for stowing goods, as in a ship. [ 1913 Webster ]