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1. (adj.) leading
principal; most important; foremost:
a leading medical authority.
2. leading
coming in advance of others; first:
We rode in the leading car.
3. leading
directing, guiding.
4. (n.) leading
a covering or framing of lead:
the leading of a stained-glass window.
5. leading
the spacing between lines of type, esp. in computer-generated typeset output.
Etymology: (1400–50)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) lead, leading
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
2. (adj) leadership, leading
the activity of leading
"his leadership inspired the team"
3. (adj) leading(p), prima(p), star(p), starring(p), stellar(a)
indicating the most important performer or role
"the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"
4. (adj) leading(a), preeminent
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
"our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"
5. (adj) leading
going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
"we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"
6. (adj) ahead(p), in the lead, leading
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
"he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
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1. (adjective) leading
being better or more important than all others
the leading oil producer in the world; the leading role in the play
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) Leading
guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example
2. (noun) Leading
the act of guiding, directing, governing, or enticing; guidance
3. (noun) Leading
suggestion; hint; example
4. Leading
of Lead
5. Leading
of Lead
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