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lade
[ leyd ]
verb (used with object)
- to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
- to load oppressively; burden (used chiefly in the passive):
laden with many responsibilities.
- to fill or cover abundantly (used chiefly in the passive):
trees laden with fruit; a man laden with honors.
- to lift or throw in or out, as a fluid, with a ladle or other utensil.
verb (used without object)
- to take on a load.
- to lade a liquid.
lade
1/ led; leɪd /
noun
- a watercourse, esp a millstream
lade
2/ leɪd /
verb
- to put cargo or freight on board (a ship, etc) or (of a ship, etc) to take on cargo or freight
- tr; usually passiveand foll bywith to burden or oppress
- tr; usually passiveand foll bywith to fill or load
- to remove (liquid) with or as if with a ladle
Derived Forms
- ˈlader, noun
Other Words From
- lader noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lade1
Origin of lade2
Example Sentences
Thare iz jist this difference between a fule and a hen, the fule cackels before, and the hen not till after the egg iz lade.
She caught it on a fly with both hands, as I lade down on the floor to convince my wife I was in earnest in what I said.
The mills are supplied with water from the mill-lade, and one of them obtains water from the Tweed when necessary.
He did not lade it, not having the means to do so; he sold it for six hundred pesos, and paid the hospital two hundred pesos.
For he has publicly traded and engaged in commerce, and has gone to Cavite to lade his exports.
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