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(1):

(n.) A contribution to a loss or charge which has been imposed upon one of several for the general benefit; damage done by sea perils.

(2):

(a.) According to the laws of averages; as, the loss must be made good by average contribution.

(3):

(v. t.) To divide among a number, according to a given proportion; as, to average a loss.

(4):

(n.) That service which a tenant owed his lord, to be done by the work beasts of the tenant, as the carriage of wheat, turf, etc.

(5):

(n.) A tariff or duty on goods, etc.

(6):

(n.) Any charge in addition to the regular charge for freight of goods shipped.

(7):

(n.) In the English corn trade, the medial price of the several kinds of grain in the principal corn markets.

(8):

(n.) The equitable and proportionate distribution of loss or expense among all interested.

(9):

(n.) A mean proportion, medial sum or quantity, made out of unequal sums or quantities; an arithmetical mean. Thus, if A loses 5 dollars, B 9, and C 16, the sum is 30, and the average 10.

(10):

(n.) Any medial estimate or general statement derived from a comparison of diverse specific cases; a medium or usual size, quantity, quality, rate, etc.

(11):

(a.) Pertaining to an average or mean; medial; containing a mean proportion; of a mean size, quality, ability, etc.; ordinary; usual; as, an average rate of profit; an average amount of rain; the average Englishman; beings of the average stamp.

(12):

(v. i.) To form, or exist in, a mean or medial sum or quantity; to amount to, or to be, on an average; as, the losses of the owners will average twenty five dollars each; these spars average ten feet in length.

(13):

(v. t.) To find the mean of, when sums or quantities are unequal; to reduce to a mean.

(14):

(v. t.) To do, accomplish, get, etc., on an average.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Average'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/average.html. 1828.
 
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