[lade] vb lad.ed ; laded or lad.en ; lad.ing [ME, fr. OE hladan; akin to OHG hladan to load, OCS klasti to place] vt (bef. 12c) 1 a: to put a load or burden on or in: load b: to put or place as a load esp. for shipment: ship c: to load heavily or oppressively
2: dip, ladle ~ vi 1: to take on cargo: load
2: to take up or convey a liquid by dipping