Part 6601

<note>&hand; The name is derived from <i>Lloyd's</i> Coffee House, in Lombard Street, where there were formerly rooms for the same purpose. The name <i>Lloyd</i> or <i>Lloyd's</i> has been taken by several associations, in different parts of Europe, established for purposes similar to those of the original association.</note>

<cs><col>Lloyd's agents</col>, <cd>persons employed in various parts of the world, by the association called Lloyd's, to serve its interests.</cd> -- <col>Lloyd's list</col>, <cd>a publication of the latest news respecting shipping matters, with lists of vessels, etc., made under the direction of Lloyd's.</cd> <i>Brande & C.</i> -- <col>Lloyd's register</col>, <cd>a register of vessels rated according to their quality, published yearly.</cd></cs>

<h1>Lo</h1> <Xpage=862>

<hw>Lo</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>interj.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>lo</ets>, <ets>low</ets>; perh. akin to E. <ets>look</ets>, v.]</ety> <def>Look; see; behold; observe.</def> " Lo, here is Christ." <i>Matt. xxiv. 23</i>. " Lo, we turn to the Gentiles." <i>Acts xiii. 46</i>.

<h1>Loach</h1> <Xpage=862>

<hw>Loach</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>loche</ets>, F. <ets>loche</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any one of several small, fresh-water, cyprinoid fishes of the genera <spn>Cobitis</spn>, <spn>Nemachilus</spn>, and allied genera, having six or more barbules around the mouth. They are found in Europe and Asia. The common European species (<spn>N. barbatulus</spn>) is used as a food fish.</def>

<h1>Load</h1> <Xpage=862>

<hw>Load</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>lode</ets> load, way; properly the same word as <ets>lode</ets>, but confused with <ets>lade</ets>, <ets>load</ets>, v. See <er>Lade</er>, <er>Lead</er>, <tt>v.</tt>, <er>Lode</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A burden; that which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; that which is borne or sustained; a weight; <as>as, a heavy <ex>load</ex></as>.</def>

<blockquote>He might such a <b>load</b> To town with his ass carry. <i>Gower.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>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.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>That which burdens, oppresses, or grieves the mind or spirits; <as>as, a <ex>load</ex> of care</as>.</def> " A . . . <i>load</i> of guilt." <i>Ray</i>. " Our life's a <i>load</i>."

<i>Dryden.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>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>as, a <ex>load</ex> of wood; a <ex>load</ex> of hay</as>; specifically, five quarters.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>The charge of a firearm; <as>as, a <ex>load</ex> of powder</as>.</def>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>Weight or violence of blows.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

<p><b>7.</b> <fld>(Mach.)</fld> <def>The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working.</def>

<cs><mcol><col>Load line</col>, &or; <col>Load water line</col></mcol> <fld>(Naut.)</fld>, <cd>the line on the outside of a vessel indicating the depth to which it sinks in the water when loaded.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Burden; lading; weight; cargo. See <er>Burden</er>.</syn>

<h1>Load</h1> <Xpage=862>

<hw>Load</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Loaded</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Loading</er>. <i>Loaden</i> is obsolete, and <i>laden</i> belongs to <i>lade</i>.]</wordforms> <p><b>1.</b> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>I strive all in vain to <b>load</b> the cart. <i>Gascoigne.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>I have <b>loaden</b> me with many spoils. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Those honors deep and broad, wherewith Your majesty <b>loads</b> our house. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

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<p><b>2.</b> <def>To adulterate or drug; <as>as, to <ex>load</ex> wine</as>.</def> <mark></mark>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To magnetize.</def><mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Prior.</i>