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 Loaden is obsolete, and laden belongs to lade.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. [ 1913 Webster ]

I strive all in vain to load the cart. Gascoigne. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have loaden me with many spoils. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those honors deep and broad, wherewith
Your majesty loads our house. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To adulterate or drug; as, to load wine. [ Cant ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To magnetize. [ Obs. ] Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

Loaded dice, dice with one side made heavier than the others, so that the number on the opposite side will come up oftenest. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. (Arch.) Supporting a load{ 10 } from parts of a structure above; as, a load-bearing wall. [ prenominal ]
Syn. -- supporting(prenominal). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. containing as much or as many as is possible; -- of containers, vehicles, trays, etc.; as, a tray loaded with dishes
Syn. -- laden. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. containing a shell or an explosive charge ready for firing; -- of firearms. Opposite of unloaded. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

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. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

5. very drunk. [ slang ]
Syn. -- blotto, crocked, fuddled, pissed, pixilated, plastered, potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who, or that which, loads; a mechanical contrivance for loading, as a gun. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of putting a load on or into. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A load; cargo; burden. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A large quantity; a lot; as, loads of fun. [ informal ] [ PJC ]