Land (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Landed; p. pr. & vb. n.Landing.] 1. To set or put on shore from a ship or other water craft; to disembark; to debark.
I 'll undertake to land them on our coast. Shak.
2. To catch and bring to shore; to capture; as, to land a fish.
3. To set down after conveying; to cause to fall, alight, or reach; to bring to the end of a course; as, he landed the quoit near the stake; to be thrown from a horse and landed in the mud; to land one in difficulties or mistakes.