LADE

verb (~d; ~d or ~n; lading) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hladan; akin to Old High German hladan to load, Old Church Slavic klasti to place Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to put a load or burden on or in ; load , to put or place as a load especially for shipment ; ship , to load heavily or oppressively, dip , ladle , intransitive verb to take on cargo ; load , to take up or convey a liquid by dipping