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Leading is defined as a lead covering or border, or the spacing between lines of print.
(noun)- An example of a leading is the lead glaze on a crystal glass.
- An example of leading is the border around the panes of glass in a stained glass window.
- An example of leading is a 15 point line spacing, which is 12 point type with a 3 point tall empty space between the lines.
The definition of leading is a person or thing in the first, major or primary position or role.
(adjective)- An example of leading is a woman playing Evita Peron in a Broadway production of Evita; a leading role.
- An example of leading is more women dying from heart disease than anything else in the world; a leading cause of death.
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See leading in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a covering or being covered with lead
- strips or sheets of lead, collectively
noun
the action of one that leads; guidance; direction; leadership
adjective
- that leads; guiding
- principal; chief
- playing the lead in a play, film, etc.
See leading in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Having a position in the lead; foremost: the leading candidate.
- Chief; principal: the leading cause of high inflation. See Synonyms at chief.
- Of or performing a lead in a theatrical production: a leading role; a leading lady.
- Formulated so as to elicit a desired response: a leading question.
Related Forms:
- leadˈing·ly adverb
noun
- A border or rim of lead, as around a windowpane.
- Printing The spacing between lines, usually measured in points.
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