Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Landing (-s)
landing (-s), n. [see land, n.] (webplay: bank, sea).
- Pier; dock; quay; wharf; waterside; place on the shore for exiting a sea, lake, or river; [fig.] horizon at sunset.
- Harbor; port; entry dock for immigrants; custom station for incoming foreigners who speak other languages, such as Ellis Island.
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