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Load \Load\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Loaded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Loading}. Loaden is obsolete, and laden belongs to lade.]
1. To lay a load or burden on or in, as on a horse or in a
cart; to charge with a load, as a gun; to furnish with a
lading or cargo, as a ship; hence, to add weight to, so as
to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon.
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I strive all in vain to load the cart. --Gascoigne.
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I have loaden me with many spoils. --Shak.
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Those honors deep and broad, wherewith
Your majesty loads our house. --Shak.
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2. To adulterate or drug; as, to load wine. [Cant]
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3. To magnetize. [Obs.] --Prior.
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{Loaded dice}, dice with one side made heavier than the
others, so that the number on the opposite side will come
up oftenest.
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loaded \loaded\ adj.
1. containing as much or as many as is possible; -- of
containers, vehicles, trays, etc.; as, a tray loaded with
dishes

Syn: laden.
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2. containing a shell or an explosive charge ready for
firing; -- of firearms. Opposite of {unloaded}.
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3. charged with associative significance and often meant to
mislead or influence; -- of statements or questions; as, a
loaded question.
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4. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of
value; as, She was not merely rich but loaded.

Syn: affluent, flush, moneyed, wealthy.
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5. very drunk. [slang]

Syn: blotto, crocked, fuddled, pissed, pixilated, plastered,
potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soused, sozzled,
squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet.
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