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▪ I. ‖ ˈcarga1
In 8 cargo, cargau.
[Sp. carga load, cogn. with F. charge, It. carica, f. caricare, in late L. carricāre to load: see charge, cargo.]
A ‘load’ as a measure of weight (see quots.).
1622Malynes Anc. Law-Merch. 26 They account also by Cargaos of 400lb smal weight. 1704J. Harris Lex. Techn. s.v. Weight, At Antwerp..The carga, or charge, 400 l., which is two Bales of 200 l. each, for an Horse to carry. 1712W. Rogers Voy. (1718) 199 Each Cargau 81 Pound weight. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Cargo also denotes a weight used in Spain and Turky, amounting to about 300 English pounds. 1850Prescott Peru II. 103 Two hundred cargas, or loads of gold.
▪ II. ‖ ˈcarga2 Obs.
[Sp. carga charge.]
(See quot.).
1625Markham Souldiers Accid. 60 [Of] the Sounds and Commands of the Trumpet..(which we generally call Poynts of Warre) there are sixe:..The fift is Carga, Carga, or an alarum, Charge, Charge which sounded, every man (like Lightning) flyes vpon his enemie. |