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† ˈonerate, v. Obs.
(Pa. pple. in 6 onerate.)
[f. L. onerāt-, ppl. stem of onerāre to load, burden, f. onus, oner- a load, burden.]
trans. To load, burden, charge, oppress. lit. and fig.
c1535in Ellis Orig. Lett. Ser. iii. II. 360 My Master..wold..dayly onerat me with more paynes without any maner of profett. a1548Hall Chron., Rich. III 50 Partely onerate and vanquesshed with the faire glosynge promises. 1604Tooker Fabrique Ch. 9 Perhaps they thinke them⁓selves onerated in conscience for the trust reposed in them..to bestow [etc.]. 1726Ayliffe Parergon 335 An universal Legacy happens, when the Testator onerates his Executor by obliging him to restore all his Goods and Estate unto such a Person. |