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Ladeth vs Layeth - What's the difference?

ladeth | layeth |

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between ladeth and layeth

is that ladeth is (archaic) (lade) while layeth is (archaic) (lay).

As verbs the difference between ladeth and layeth

is that ladeth is (archaic) (lade) while layeth is (archaic) (lay).

ladeth

English

Verb

(head)
  • (archaic) (lade)

    • lade

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (m), akin to (etyl) ).

    Verb

  • To fill or load (related to cargo or a shipment).
  • * Bible, Genesis xlii. 26
    • And they laded their asses with the corn.
  • To weigh down, oppress, or burden.
  • To use a ladle or dipper to remove something (generally water).
    • to lade water out of a tub, or into a cistern
  • * Shakespeare
    • And chides the sea that sunders him from thence, / Saying, he'll lade it dry to have his way.
  • To transfer (molten glass) from the pot to the forming table, in making plate glass.
  • (nautical) To admit water by leakage.
    • Related terms
    * bill of lading * lading

    Etymology 2

    English dialect, a ditch or drain. Compare (lode), (lead) to conduct.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) The mouth of a river.
    • (Bishop Gibson)
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) A passage for water; a ditch or drain.
  • (Scottish) Water pumped into and out of mills, especially woolen mills.
    • (Webster 1913)

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    layeth

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (archaic) (lay)
  • *
    • She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

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