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saddled |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. Abraham rose up early, . . . and saddled his ass. --Gen. xxii. 3. 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Saddled \Sad"dled\, a. (Zo["o]l.) Having a broad patch of color across the back like a saddle; saddle-backed. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: saddled adj 1: having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal; "saddled and spurred and ready to ride" [ant: {unsaddled}] 2: subject to an imposed burden; "left me saddled with the bill"; "found himself saddled with more responsibility than power"
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