Definition of lead

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Lead (v. t.) To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure; as, to lead one to espouse a righteous cause..

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Leaded :: Leaded (imp. & p. p.) of Lea.
Associative :: Associative (a.) Having the quality of associating; tending or leading to association; as, the associative faculty..
Charge :: Charge (n.) Thirty-six pigs of lead, each pig weighing about seventy pounds; -- called also charre..
Decoy :: Decoy (v. t.) To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap; to insnare; to allure; to entice; as, to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net..
Drib :: Drib (v. t.) To lead along step by step; to entice.
Whithersoever :: Whithersoever (adv.) To whatever place; to what place soever; wheresoever; as, I will go whithersoever you lead..
Ringleader :: Ringleader (n.) The leader of a circle of dancers; hence, the leader of a number of persons acting together; the leader of a herd of animals..
Plumbeous :: Plumbeous (a.) Consisting of, or resembling, lead..
Animosity :: Animosity (v. t.) Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
Heretog :: Heretog (n.) The leader or commander of an army; also, a marshal..
Starred :: Star (n.) A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical performer, etc..
Misplead :: Misplead (v. i.) To err in pleading.
Development :: Development (n.) The elaboration of a theme or subject; the unfolding of a musical idea; the evolution of a whole piece or movement from a leading theme or motive.
Rachialgia :: Rachialgia (n.) A painful affection of the spine; especially, Pott's disease; also, formerly, lead colic..
Stoop :: Stoop (n.) Originally, a covered porch with seats, at a house door; the Dutch stoep as introduced by the Dutch into New York. Afterward, an out-of-door flight of stairs of from seven to fourteen steps, with platform and parapets, leading to an entrance door some distance above the street; the French perron. Hence, any porch, platform, entrance stairway, or small veranda, at a house door..
Droll :: Droll (v. t.) To lead or influence by jest or trick; to banter or jest; to cajole.
Buckshot :: Buckshot (n.) A coarse leaden shot, larger than swan shot, used in hunting deer and large game..
Fair-leader :: Fair-leader (n.) A block, or ring, serving as a guide for the running rigging or for any rope..
Leader :: Leader (n.) A horse placed in advance of others; one of the forward pair of horses.
Livid :: Livid (a.) Black and blue; grayish blue; of a lead color; discolored, as flesh by contusion..
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