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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chargeand, ppl. a. [f. Charge v. Cf. ME. chargeaunt, OF. chargeant.] Burdensome, onerous, oppressive.1375 Barb. xvi. 458.
Thai had ane felloun entremas, For that surcharge to chargeand was 1533 Bell. Livy I. 8/5.
The impire of Romanis … is chargeand and lauborius to thame self Ib. 119/28.
He considerit that the multitude of idil pepill wald be richt chargeand to his toun 1533 Boece viii. iii. 251.
Daly oure inemyis ar mare chargeand, and daly awatis oure liberte
