saddling

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saddling - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Saddle \Sad"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Saddled; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Saddling.] [AS. sadelian.]
     1. To put a saddle upon; to equip (a beast) for riding.
        "saddle my horse." --Shak.
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              Abraham rose up early, . . . and saddled his ass.
                                                    --Gen. xxii.
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     2. Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to
        encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges
        and highways.
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