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Liver (lĭvẽr), n. (Zoöl.) The glossy ibis (Ibis falcinellus); -- said to have given its name to the city of Liverpool.
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Liver-colored (lĭvẽr-kŭlẽrd), a. Having a color like liver; dark reddish brown.
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Livered (lĭvẽrd), a. Having (such) a liver; used in composition; as, white-livered.
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Liver-grown (?), a. Having an enlarged liver. Dunglison.
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Liveried (?), a. Wearing a livery. See , 3.
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The liveried servants wait. Parnell.
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Livering, n. A kind of pudding or sausage made of liver or pork. [Obs.] Chapman.
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Liverleaf (?), n. (Bot.) Same as .
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Liverpudlian adj. 1. of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Liverpool; as, Liverpudlian street urchins.
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2. of or pertaining to Liverpool; as, Liverpudlian streets.
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Liverpudlian n. A resident of Liverpool.
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Liverwort (?), n. (Bot.) 1. A ranunculaceous plant (Anemone Hepatica) with pretty white or bluish flowers and a three-lobed leaf; -- called also squirrel cups.
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2. A flowerless plant (Marchantia polymorpha), having an irregularly lobed, spreading, and forking frond.
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☞ From this plant many others of the same order (Hepaticæ) have been vaguely called liverworts, esp. those of the tribe Marchantiaceæ. See Illust. of .
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Livery (?), n.; pl. Liveries (#). [OE. livere, F. livrée, formerly, a gift of clothes made by the master to his servants, prop., a thing delivered, fr. livrer to deliver, L. liberare to set free, in LL., to deliver up. See .] 1. (Eng. Law) (a) The act of delivering possession of lands or tenements. (b) The writ by which possession is obtained.
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☞ It is usual to say, livery of seizin, which is a feudal investiture, made by the delivery of a turf, of a rod, a twig, or a key from the feoffor to the feoffee as a symbol of delivery of the whole property. There was a distinction of livery in deed when this ceremony was performed on the property being transferred, and livery in law when performed in sight of the property, but not on it. In the United States, and now in Great Britain, no such ceremony is necessary, the delivery of a deed being sufficient as a livery of seizin, regardless of where performed. Black's 4th Ed.
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2. Release from wardship; deliverance.
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It concerned them first to sue out their livery from the unjust wardship of his encroaching prerogative. Milton.
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3. That which is delivered out statedly or formally, as clothing, food, etc.; especially: (a) The uniform clothing issued by feudal superiors to their retainers and serving as a badge when in military service. (b) The peculiar dress by which the servants of a nobleman or gentleman are distinguished; as, a claret-colored livery. (c) Hence, also, the peculiar dress or garb appropriated by any association or body of persons to their own use; as, the livery of the London tradesmen, of a priest, of a charity school, etc.; also, the whole body or company of persons wearing such a garb, and entitled to the privileges of the association; as, the whole livery of London.
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A Haberdasher and a Carpenter,
A Webbe, a Dyer, and a Tapicer,
And they were clothed all in one livery
Of a solempne and a gret fraternite. Chaucer.
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From the periodical deliveries of these characteristic articles of servile costume (blue coats) came our word livery. De Quincey.

(d) Hence, any characteristic dress or outward appearance. “ April's livery.” Sir P. Sidney.
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Now came still evening on, and twilight gray
Had in her sober livery all things clad. Milton.

(e) An allowance of food statedly given out; a ration, as to a family, to servants, to horses, etc.
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The emperor's officers every night went through the town from house to house whereat any English gentleman did repast or lodge, and served their liveries for all night: first, the officers brought into the house a cast of fine manchet [white bread], and of silver two great pots, and white wine, and sugar. Cavendish.

(f) The feeding, stabling, and care of horses for compensation; boarding; as, to keep one's horses at livery.
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What livery is, we by common use in England know well enough, namely, that is, allowance of horse meat, as to keep horses at livery, the which word, I guess, is derived of livering or delivering forth their nightly food. Spenser.
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It need hardly be observed that the explanation of livery which Spenser offers is perfectly correct, but . . . it is no longer applied to the ration or stated portion of food delivered at stated periods. Trench.

(g) The keeping of horses in readiness to be hired temporarily for riding or driving; the state of being so kept; also, the place where horses are so kept, also called a livery stable.
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Pegasus does not stand at livery even at the largest establishment in Moorfields. Lowell.
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4. A low grade of wool.
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Coloq. Livery gown , the gown worn by a liveryman in London.
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Livery, v. t. To clothe in, or as in, livery. Shak.
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Liveryman (?), n.; pl. Liverymen (�). 1. One who wears a livery, as a servant.
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2. A freeman of the city, in London, who, having paid certain fees, is entitled to wear the distinguishing dress or livery of the company, guild, or district to which he belongs, and also to enjoy certain other privileges, as the right of voting in an election for the lord mayor, sheriffs, chamberlain, etc.
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3. One who keeps a livery stable.
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Livery stable (?) n. A stable where horses are kept for hire, and where stabling is provided. See , n., 3 (e) (f) & (g).
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Lives (līvz), n.; pl. of .
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Lives (līvz), a. & adv. [Orig. a genitive sing. of life.] Alive; living; with life. [Obs.] “ Any lives creature.” Chaucer.
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Livid (lĭvĭd), a. [L. lividus, from livere to be of a blush color, to be black and blue: cf. F. livide.] 1. Black and blue; grayish blue; of a lead color; discolored, as flesh may be from a contusion. Cowper.
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There followed no carbuncles, no purple or livid spots, the mass of the blood not being tainted. Bacon.
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2. Extremely angry; enraged; infuriated.
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3. Pallid; ashen; -- of the skin.
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Lividity (?), n. [Cf. F. lividité.] The state or quality of being livid.
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Lividness (lĭvĭdnĕs), n. Lividity. Walpole.
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Living (lĭvĭng), a. [From , v. i.] 1. Being alive; having life; as, a living creature. Opposed to dead.
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2. Active; lively; vigorous; -- said esp. of states of the mind, and sometimes of abstract things; as, a living faith; a living principle. “ Living hope. ” Wyclif.
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3. Issuing continually from the earth; running; flowing; as, a living spring; -- opposed to stagnant.
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4. Producing life, action, animation, or vigor; quickening. “Living light.” Shak.
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5. Ignited; glowing with heat; burning; live.
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Then on the living coals wine they pour. Dryden.
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Coloq. Living force . See Vis viva, under . -- Coloq. Living gale (Naut.), a heavy gale. -- Coloq. Living rock or Coloq. Living stone , rock in its native or original state or location; rock not quarried. “ I now found myself on a rude and narrow stairway, the steps of which were cut out of the living rock.” Moore. -- Coloq. The living , those who are alive, or one who is alive.
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Living, n. 1. The state of one who, or that which, lives; lives; life; existence. “Health and living.” Shak.
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2. Manner of life; as, riotous living; penurious living; earnest living. “ A vicious living.” Chaucer.
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3. Means of subsistence; sustenance; estate; as, to make a comfortable living from writing.
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She can spin for her living. Shak.
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He divided unto them his living. Luke xv. 12.
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4. Power of continuing life; the act of living, or living comfortably.
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There is no living without trusting somebody or other in some cases. L' Estrange.
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5. The benefice of a clergyman; an ecclesiastical charge which a minister receives. [Eng.]
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He could not get a deanery, a prebend, or even a living Macaulay.
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Livingly, adv. In a living state. Sir T. Browne.
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Livingness, n. The state or quality of being alive; possession of energy or vigor; animation; quickening.
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Living picture. A tableau in which persons take part; also, specif., such a tableau as imitating a work of art.
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living room. A room in a house used by all or most of the family, where the family entertain guests or relax together for leisure activities. It usually contains at least one couch, and does not contain a dining table.
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living wage. A wage or salary that permits a worker to live at least with minimal customary amenities, and above conditions of poverty.
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living will. A document signed by an individual expressing his/her desire that, in the event of an illness from which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, aggressive or extraordinary measures to prolong life, such as resuscitation and life-support equipment, should not be used.
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Livistona n. A genus of fan palms of Asia and Australia and Malaysia.
Syn. -- genus Livistona.
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Livonian (?), a. Of or pertaining to Livonia, a district on the Baltic Sea formerly part of Russia, now part of Latvia and Estonia.
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Livonian, n. A native or an inhabitant of Livonia; the language (allied to the Finnish) of the Livonians.
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Livor (?), n. [L.] Malignity. [R.] Burton.
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Livraison (?), n. [F., fr. L. liberatio a setting free, in LL., a delivering up. See .] A part of a book or literary composition printed and delivered by itself; a number; a part.
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Livre (?), n. [F., fr. L. libra a pound of twelve ounces. Cf. .] A French money of account, afterward a silver coin equal to 20 sous. It is not now in use, having been superseded by the franc.
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Lixivial (?), a. [L. lixivius, fr. lix ashes, lye ashes, lye: cf. F. lixiviel.] 1. Impregnated with, or consisting of, alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes; impregnated with a salt or salts like a lixivium. Boyle.
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2. Of the color of lye; resembling lye.
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3. Having the qualities of alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes.
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Coloq. Lixivial salts (Old Chem.), salts which are obtained by passing water through ashes, or by pouring it on them.
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{ Lixiviate (?), Lixivited (?), } a. [From .] 1. Of or pertaining to lye or lixivium; of the quality of alkaline salts.
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2. Impregnated with salts from wood ashes. Boyle.
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Lixiviate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lixiviated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Lixiviating (?).] To subject to a washing process for the purpose of separating soluble material from that which is insoluble; to leach, as ashes, for the purpose of extracting the alkaline substances.
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Lixiviation (?), n. [Cf. F. lixiviation.] Lixiviating; the process of separating a soluble substance from one that is insoluble, by washing with some solvent, as water; leaching.
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Lixivious (?), a. See .
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Lixivium (?), n. [L. lixivium, lixivia. See .] A solution of alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes; hence, any solution obtained by lixiviation.
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Lixt (lĭkst), obs. 2d pers. sing. pres. of , to lie, to tell lies, -- contracted for ligest. Chaucer.
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Liza (?), n. (Zoöl.) The American white mullet (Mugil curema).
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Lizard (?), n. [OE. lesarde, OF. lesarde, F. lézard, L. lacerta, lacertus. Cf. , .]
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1. (Zoöl.) Any one of the numerous species of reptiles belonging to the order Lacertilia; sometimes, also applied to reptiles of other orders, as the Hatteria.
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☞ Most lizards have an elongated body, with four legs, and a long tail; but there are some without legs, and some with a short, thick tail. Most have scales, but some are naked; most have eyelids, but some do not. The tongue is varied in form and structure. In some it is forked, in others, as the chameleons, club-shaped, and very extensible. See , , , , , , and , 6.
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2. (Naut.) A piece of rope with thimble or block spliced into one or both of the ends. R. H. Dana, Ir.
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3. A piece of timber with a forked end, used in dragging a heavy stone, a log, or the like, from a field.
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Coloq. Lizard snake (Zoöl.), the garter snake (Eutænia sirtalis). -- Coloq. Lizard stone (Min.), a kind of serpentine from near Lizard Point, Cornwall, England, -- used for ornamental purposes.
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lizardfish, lizard fish n. (Zoöl.) Any of several mostly tropical marine scopeloid fish of the family Synodontidae having large mouths in lizardlike heads, especially the inshore lizardfish (Synodus foetens syn. Synodus poeyi) of Mideastern and Southern United States and West Indies; -- sometimes called sand pike. A freshwater perch, the sauger, a different fish, is also called the sand pike.
Syn. -- snakefish.
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Lizard's tail (?) n. (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus Saururus (Saururus cernuus), growing in marshes, and having white flowers crowded in a slender terminal spike, somewhat resembling in form a lizard's tail; whence the name. Gray.
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Llama, n. [Peruv.] 1. (Zoöl.) A South American ruminant (Auchenia llama), allied to the camels, but much smaller and without a hump. It is supposed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco. It was formerly much used as a beast of burden in the Andes, and is also kept on some ranches in the United States.
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2. The fleece of the llama{1}, a fine, soft wool-like hair.
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Llandeilo group. (Geol.) A series of strata in the lower Silurian formations of Great Britain; -- so named from Llandeilo in Southern Wales. See Chart of .
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Llanero (?), n. [Sp. Amer.] One of the inhabitants of the llanos of South America.
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Llano (?), n.; pl. Llanos (#). [Sp., plain even, level. See .] An extensive plain with or without vegetation. [Spanish America]
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Lloyd's (?), n. 1. An association of underwriters and others in London, for the collection and diffusion of marine intelligence, the insurance, classification, registration, and certifying of vessels, and the transaction of business of various kinds connected with shipping.
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2. A part of the Royal Exchange, in London, appropriated to the use of underwriters and insurance brokers; -- called also Lloyd's Rooms.
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☞ The name is derived from Lloyd's Coffee House, in Lombard Street, where there were formerly rooms for the same purpose. The name Lloyd or Lloyd's has been taken by several associations, in different parts of Europe, established for purposes similar to those of the original association.
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Coloq. Lloyd's agents , persons employed in various parts of the world, by the association called Lloyd's, to serve its interests. -- Coloq. Lloyd's list , a publication of the latest news respecting shipping matters, with lists of vessels, etc., made under the direction of Lloyd's. Brande & C. -- Coloq. Lloyd's register , a register of vessels rated according to their quality, published yearly.
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Llullaillaco prop. n. A mountain in Argentina and Chile, 22,057 feet high. proper name
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Llyr prop. n. (Welsh mythology) the sea personified, father of Manawydan; corresponds to the Irish Ler.
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Lo (?), interj. [OE. lo, low; perh. akin to E. look, v.] Look; see; behold; observe. “Lo, here is Christ.” Matt. xxiv. 23. “Lo, we turn to the Gentiles.” Acts xiii. 46.
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Loach (lōch), n. [OE. loche, F. loche.] (Zoöl.) Any one of several small, fresh-water, cyprinoid fishes of the genera Cobitis, Nemachilus, and allied genera, having six or more barbules around the mouth. They are found in Europe and Asia. The common European species (Nemachilus barbatulus) is used as a food fish.
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Load (lōd), n. [OE. lode load, way; properly the same word as lode, but confused with lade, load, v. See , , v., .] 1. A burden; that which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; that which is borne or sustained; a weight; as, a heavy load.
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He might such a load
To town with his ass carry. Gower.
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2. The quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way; the contents of a cart, barrow, or vessel; that which will constitute a cargo; lading.
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3. That which burdens, oppresses, or grieves the mind or spirits; as, a load of care. “ A . . . load of guilt.” Ray. “ Our life's a load.” Dryden.
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4. A particular measure for certain articles, being as much as may be carried at one time by the conveyance commonly used for the article measured; as, a load of wood; a load of hay; specifically, five quarters.
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5. The charge of a firearm; as, a load of powder.
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6. Weight or violence of blows. [Obs.] Milton.
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7. (Mach.) The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working.
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8. The amount of work that a person, group, or machine is assigned to perform; as, the boss distributed the load evenly among his employees.
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9. (Elec.) The device or devices that consume power from a power supply.
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10. (Engineering) The weight or force that a structural support bears or is designed to bear; the object that creates that force.
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Coloq. Load line , or Coloq. Load water line (Naut.), the line on the outside of a vessel indicating the depth to which it sinks in the water when loaded.

Syn. -- Burden; lading; weight; cargo. See .
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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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