chargeous
/ˈt͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒəs/
chargeous adjective: burdensome.
Adjective
chargeous (comparative more chargeous, superlative most chargeous)
- burdensome
- In consideracion whereof, as also for that we apon certen consideracions have assigned accordinge your Majesties commaundemente unto therle of Desmonde for suche howse and lande as your Highnes gave unto him and his heiers masles for his better supportinge at his repayer to your Parliamentes and...1543, Antony Sentleger, John Alen, James Ormond and Ossorie, George Dublin, Edwarde Midensis, Gerald Aylmer, William Brabason, Thomas Lutrell, James Bathe, Thomas Cusake, Letter to Henry VIII
- Now not in mine opinion only, but in the opinion of all the ancient gentlemen, freeholders and borderers of all these places, the easiest way and least chargeous to Her Majesty to reduce this matter were: — that if it would please Her Highness to give Bagenall his money which he paid for this...1877 [1586], Hans Claude Hamilton, Ernest George Atkinson, Calendar of the State Papers Relating to Ireland, page 233
Forms of chargeous
| comparative | more chargeous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most chargeous |
Origin of chargeous
From Middle English charjous, from Anglo-Norman chargeous; equivalent to charge + -ous.
Questions about chargeous
- What does chargeous mean?
- Chargeous means burdensome.
- What part of speech is chargeous?
- Chargeous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce chargeous?
- Chargeous is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒəs/.
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