ENCHARGE


Meaning of ENCHARGE in English

ə̇n, en+ transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English enchargen, from Middle French enchargier, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin incarricare, from Latin in + Late Latin carricare to charge, load — more at in , charge

1. archaic : to give into the charge of a person

encharging him the custody and defense thereof — Robert Barret

2. : to give a responsibility, duty, or task to : entrust — usually used with with

found himself encharged with the bringing up of a young nobleman — R.H.Quick

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