The action of the verb CHARGE, in various senses.
1568. Grafton, Chron., II. 247. Charging and lading of Waggons.
1570. Act 13 Eliz., c. 20 § 1. All Chargings of such Benefices … with any Pension.
c. 1610. Raleigh, Let. Prince Wales, in Rem. (1868), cxlv. The high charging of ships … brings many ill qualities.
a. 1642. Sir W. Monson, Naval Tracts, III. (1703), 344/1. They [the guns] are easier in Charging.
1748. Franklin, Lett., Wks. 1840, V. 198. We are of opinion, that there is really no more electrical fire in the phial after what is called its charging, than before, nor less after its discharging.
1784. J. Barry, Lect. Art, vi. (1848), 223. A greater degree of pastosity, or charging of colour, on those parts.
1885. Pall Mall Gaz., 2 Jan., 10/1. The car at Millwall can be run for two hours with one charging of the accumulators, starting, stopping, and reversing every minute. Ibid. (1887), 14 Nov., 3/2. The wild charging goes on.
Comb. † Charging-horse = CHARGER 5, q.v.
1695. Luttrell, Brief Rel. (1857), III. 507. 15 charging horses embarqued at Deptford.
1712–1818. in CHARGER 5.
