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lead·ing (led′iŋ)
noun
- a covering or being covered with lead
- strips or sheets of lead, collectively
lead·ing (lēd′iŋ)
noun
the action of one that leads; guidance; direction; leadership
adjective
- that leads; guiding
- principal; chief
- playing the lead in a play, film, etc.
lead·ing 1 (lēˈdĭng)
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
lead·ing 2 (lĕdˈĭng)
noun- A border or rim of lead, as around a windowpane.
- Printing The spacing between lines, usually measured in points.
