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Webster 1913 Edition

Lading

Lad′ing

,
Noun.
1.
The act of loading.
2.
That which lades or constitutes a load or cargo; freight; burden;
as, the
lading
of a ship
.
Bill of lading
.
See under
Bill
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Lading

LA'DING

,
ppr.
Loading; charging with a burden or freight; throwing or dipping out.

LA'DING

,
Noun.
That which constitutes a load or cargo; freight; burden; as the lading of a ship. Acts. 27.

Definition 2024

lading

lading

See also: Lādīng

English

Noun

lading ‎(countable and uncountable, plural ladings)

  1. (countable) The action of loading.
  2. (uncountable) Shipment, cargo, freight.
    • 1719, Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
      the ship remained there, in providing his lading and preparing for his voyage, nearly three months...

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Verb

lading

  1. present participle of lade

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Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology

From laden +‎ -ing

Noun

lading f ‎(plural ladingen, diminutive ladinkje n)

  1. cargo
  2. charge, tension
  3. (electricity) charge
  4. (figuratively) undertone, undercurrent

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Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪdɪŋ

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