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lade

lade \'la-d\ \'la-d-*n\ vb or lad.ed;  or laded;  or lad.en or lad.ing [ME 
   laden, fr. OE hladan; akin to OHG hladan to load, OSlav (Xklasti 1a: to put 
   a load or burden on or in : LOAD  1b: to put or place as a load esp. for 
   shipment : SHIP  1c: to load heavily or oppressively  2: DIP, LADLE  1: to 
   take on cargo : LOAD  2: to take up or convey a liquid by dipping