·v Weight or violence of blows.
II. Load ·vt To Magnetize.
III. Load ·vt To adulterate or drug; as, to load wine.
IV. Load ·v The charge of a firearm; as, a load of powder.
V. Load ·v The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working.
VI. Load ·v That which burdens, oppresses, or grieves the mind or spirits; as, a load of care.
VII. Load ·v 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.
VIII. Load ·v 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.
IX. Load ·v 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.
X. Load ·vt 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.