loaded dice

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loaded dice - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Load \Load\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Loaded; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Loading. Loaden is obsolete, and laden belongs to lade.]
     1. 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.
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              I strive all in vain to load the cart. --Gascoigne.
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              I have loaden me with many spoils.    --Shak.
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              Those honors deep and broad, wherewith
              Your majesty loads our house.         --Shak.
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     2. To adulterate or drug; as, to load wine. [Cant]
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     3. To magnetize. [Obs.] --Prior.
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     Loaded dice, dice with one side made heavier than the
        others, so that the number on the opposite side will come
        up oftenest.
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