lade

[ leyd ]
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verb (used with object),lad·ed, lad·en or lad·ed, lad·ing.
  1. to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.

  2. to load oppressively; burden (used chiefly in the passive): laden with many responsibilities.

  1. to fill or cover abundantly (used chiefly in the passive): trees laden with fruit; a man laden with honors.

  2. to lift or throw in or out, as a fluid, with a ladle or other utensil.

verb (used without object),lad·ed, lad·en or lad·ed, lad·ing.
  1. to take on a load.

  2. to lade a liquid.

Origin of lade

1
before 900; Middle English laden,Old English hladan to load, draw up (water); cognate with Dutch laden,German laden,Old Norse hlatha to load. Cf. ladle

Other words from lade

  • lader, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for lade (1 of 2)

lade1

/ (leɪd) /


verblades, lading, laded, laden (ˈleɪdən) or laded
  1. to put cargo or freight on board (a ship, etc) or (of a ship, etc) to take on cargo or freight

  2. (tr; usually passive and foll by with) to burden or oppress

  1. (tr; usually passive and foll by with) to fill or load

  2. to remove (liquid) with or as if with a ladle

Origin of lade

1
Old English hladen to load; related to Dutch laden

Derived forms of lade

  • lader, noun

British Dictionary definitions for lade (2 of 2)

lade2

/ (led, leɪd) /


noun
  1. Scot a watercourse, esp a millstream

Origin of lade

2
of uncertain origin

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