L — Liver to Load (Part 7 of 7)

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.

I strive all in vain to load the cart.

I have loaden me with many spoils.

Those honors deep and broad, wherewith
Your majesty loads our house.

2. To adulterate or drug; as, to load wine. [Cant]

3. To magnetize.[Obs.] Prior.

Loaded dice, dice with one side made heavier than the others, so that the number on the opposite side will come up oftenest.