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The Meaning of lade

  • (v. t.) To load; to put a burden or freight on or in; -- generally followed by that which receives the load, as the direct object.
  • (v. t.) To throw in out. with a ladle or dipper; to dip; as, to lade water out of a tub, or into a cistern.
  • (v. t.) To transfer (the molten glass) from the pot to the forming table.
  • (v. t.) To draw water.
  • (v. t.) To admit water by leakage, as a ship, etc.
  • (n.) The mouth of a river.
  • (n.) A passage for water; a ditch or drain.

Synonyms

ladle , laden , load , laden , load up

Homophones

laid

Rhymes

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