http://wordie.org/words/charge Comments for the word 'Charge' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/charge#comments A contranym: charge--add to and charge--take away (as a fee, from your non-plethorous, underachieving wallet). Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:17:42 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/charge#comments http://wordie.org/words/charge#comments In heraldry, any device ‘charged’ or borne upon an <a href="/words/escutcheon">escutcheon</a>; a bearing.<br />Usage: Chaucers armes are not so meane, eyther for coolour, chardge, or particione as some will make them. (1599) Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:53:26 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/charge#comments