chargeous

English

Etymology

From Middle English charjous, from Anglo-Norman chargeous; equivalent to charge +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒəs/

Adjective

chargeous (comparative more chargeous, superlative most chargeous)

1. (obsolete) burdensome
   • 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:

     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 Counseilles parte of the manse and demaynes of the said Sent Mary Abbay, whereby the said Waltier, after thexpiring of his terme in the same beinge oncerten of any dwellinge place, must be compelled to resorte to the borders of the Yrishrie to another farme he hathe of your Majestie, where he shalbe daylie at grete charges for the defence of the same, and also for the contynewall resorte of the confyners thereaboute whose interteynmente wilbe chargeous unto him for a time, we shall moste humbly beseche your excellent Majestie, of your haboundant grace, to be his good and gracious Lorde, to gyve him for his relyffe and helpe some lycense for transportinge and conveyinge some grayne and lether or other marchandize out of your realme of Englande, and of your princely goodnesse to graunte him som farder estate of your Majesties said farme that he nowe occupieth apon the borders.

   • 1877 [1586], Hans Claude Hamilton, Ernest George Atkinson, Calendar of the State Papers Relating to Ireland, page 233:

     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 barony and constableship, about 2,365l. besides his charges to his learned council to make his assurance, and her Majesty to take both land and constableship into Her own hands.

   • 1904 [c. 1605], Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society - Volume 2, page 207:

     Sir, I suppose, and verily judge that if ye had been here at this time (though it should have been somewhat chargeous to you in expenses) it would have and should have been to you much more profits another way, for the presence and sight of a man in the sight of his prince that is in His Grace favour is much worth, &c., and, in especial when His Grace is disposed to give gifts and rewards to his true servants, as, I suppose, that he is now.