Definition of charge

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Charge (v. t.) A person or thing commited or intrusted to the care, custody, or management of another; a trust..

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Aerate :: Aerate (v. t.) To combine or charge with gas; usually with carbonic acid gas, formerly called fixed air..
Institution :: Institution (n.) The act or ceremony of investing a clergyman with the spiritual part of a benefice, by which the care of souls is committed to his charge..
Minie Ball :: Minie ball () A conical rifle bullet, with a cavity in its base plugged with a piece of iron, which, by the explosion of the charge, is driven farther in, expanding the sides to fit closely the grooves of the barrel..
Charge :: Charge (v. t.) To lay on or impose, as a task, duty, or trust; to command, instruct, or exhort with authority; to enjoin; to urge earnestly; as, to charge a jury; to charge the clergy of a diocese; to charge an agent..
Lightning :: Lightning (n.) A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The sound produced by the electricity in passing rapidly through the atmosphere constitutes thunder..
Specification :: Specification (n.) The designation of particulars; particular mention; as, the specification of a charge against an officer..
Expectorate :: Expectorate (v. i.) To discharge matter from the lungs or throat by hawking and spitting; to spit.
Gunstick :: Gunstick (n.) A stick to ram down the charge of a musket, etc.; a rammer or ramrod..
Office :: Office (n.) A special duty, trust, charge, or position, conferred by authority and for a public purpose; a position of trust or authority; as, an executive or judical office; a municipal office..
Reproduce :: Reproduce (v. t.) To bring forward again; as, to reproduce a witness; to reproduce charges; to reproduce a play..
Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To discharge a missile; -- said of an engine or instrument; as, the gun shoots well..
Erthine :: Erthine (n.) A medicine designed to be snuffed up the nose, to promote discharges of mucus; a sternutatory..
Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which missiles were discharged upon an enemy..
Club :: Club (n.) A joint charge of expense, or any person's share of it; a contribution to a common fund..
Pastoral :: Pastoral (n.) A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese; also (Prot. Epis. Ch.), a letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish..
Flux :: Flux (v. t.) To cause a discharge from; to purge.
Interfretted :: Interfretted (a.) Interlaced; linked together; -- said of charges or bearings. See Fretted.
Storekeeper :: Storekeeper (n.) A man in charge of stores or goods of any kind; as, a naval storekeeper..
Accuser :: Accuser (n.) One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.
Overcharge :: Overcharge (v. t.) To exaggerate; as, to overcharge a description..
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