CARGO

Car″go (?), n.; pl. Cargoes (#). [[Sp. cargo, carga, burden, load, from cargar to load, from cargar to load, charge, See Charge.]] The lading or freight of a ship or other vessel; the goods, merchandise, or whatever is conveyed in a vessel or boat; load; freight. Cargoes of food or clothing. E. Everett. ☞ The term cargo, in law, is usually applied to goods only, and not to live animals or persons. Burill.