Crossword clues for unlade
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Unlade \Un*lade"\ v. t. [1st un- + lade.]
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To take the load from; to take out the cargo of; as, to unlade a ship or a wagon.
The venturous merchant . . . Shall here unlade him and depart no more.
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To unload; to remove, or to have removed, as a load or a burden; to discharge.
There the ship was to unlade her burden.
--Acts. xxi.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context transitive English)To unload. 2 (context transitive English) To disburden; take the burden from; relieve. 3 (context transitive English) To discharge the cargo from. 4 (context intransitive English) To discharge a cargo; discharge a burden.
Usage examples of "unlade".
A quick survey of the area provided the information they needed, and they retreated to the deeper woods to unlade Symphony and prepare their assault.
Tofi did, and after the beasts were unladed and the tent was up, Tofi on the spot untied a wrapped string and counted out gold rings.
Since his retinue was small and his stock large, he craved extra hands for the unlading, and Master David himself went with his following to assist in this enterprise.
Matt turns away from watching the unlading of the cargo and the swift dismantling of the craft and instead gazes over the village below.
The next day De Catinat spent upon deck, amid the bustle and confusion of the unlading, endeavouring to cheer Adele by light chatter which came from a heavy heart.
I watched the progress of the improvements, and stood by the unlading waggons, as various articles of luxury, brought from London, were taken forth and conveyed into the mansion.
For it is certain, that in proportion to the number of these breaks or termini, will be the increase in consignments, commissions, lading, unlading, etc.
However, since every train is unladen when it comes back here, that commander is obviously also doing his job at that end.
Some of the animals are laden, some unladen, playing, running, and skipping about.
And while he told what cautious honor Told him was all he had best be sure of, He wondered once or twice, inadvertently, Where shifting winds were driving his argosies, Long anchored and as long unladen, Over the foam for the golden chances.
The occasional wagon joined the to-and-fro, unladen on its way north, burdened with carcasses on the way back.
Shadow was surprised by the swarm of birds over Ninar Foan--there were at least two unladen for each one carrying a man.
And mingled with these were the camels, some standing, some kneeling and being unladen, some twisting round their long necks, and gently stealing the straw from out of their own pack-saddles.
THE FOURTH BOOKE THE EIGHTEENTH CHAPTER How Apuleius thinking to eat Roses, was cruelly beaten by a Gardener, and chased by dogs When noone was come, that the broyling heate of the sunne had most power, we turned into a village to certaine of the theeves acquaintance and friends, for verily their meeting and embracing together did give me, poore asse, cause to deeme the same, and they tooke the trusse from my backe, and gave them part of the Treasure which was in it, and they seemed to whisper and tell them that it was stollen goods, and after that we were unladen of our burthens, they let us loose in a medow to pasture, but myne own horse and Miloes Asse would not suffer me to feed there with them, but I must seeke my dinner in some other place.
And after that wee had passed over a little hill, we came to our appointed place, and when we were unladen of our burthens, and all things carried in, I tumbled and wallowed in the dust, to refresh my selfe in stead of water.