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lead·ing (led′iŋ)

noun

  1. a covering or being covered with lead
  2. strips or sheets of lead, collectively

lead·ing (lēd′iŋ)

noun

the action of one that leads; guidance; direction; leadership

adjective

  1. that leads; guiding
  2. principal; chief
  3. playing the lead in a play, film, etc.

lead·ing 1 (lēˈdĭng)

adjective
  1. Having a position in the lead; foremost: the leading candidate.
  2. Chief; principal: the leading cause of high inflation. See Synonyms at chief.
  3. Of or performing a lead in a theatrical production: a leading role; a leading lady.
  4. Formulated so as to elicit a desired response: a leading question.

Related Forms:

  • leadˈing·ly adverb

lead·ing 2 (lĕdˈĭng)

noun
  1. A border or rim of lead, as around a windowpane.
  2. Printing The spacing between lines, usually measured in points.

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