·Impf & ·p.p. of Lose.
II. Losing ·adj Given to flattery or deceit; flattering; cozening.
III. Losing ·vt Causing or incurring loss; as, a losing game or business.
Dropping to leeward while working; the driftage. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
Dead, drowned, or killed. (See number.) ...