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leden

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛ̝ːdən/

“leden” is a Middle English word. Its 15 meanings in English:

verb

  1. To lead (guide, conduct, direct)
  2. to lead (manage, oversee, administrate)
  3. to lead (rule, head, hold ultimate authority)
  4. to carry, take, bring
  5. to put, place, set down
  6. to lead (a life), to live
  7. to cause, engender, beget
  8. To cover in lead; to attach lead to.
  9. To make out of lead.
  10. To dumb down; to stupidify.

adjective

  1. Made of lead; containing lead
  2. Having the appearance of lead; leaden

noun

  1. Latin (language)
  2. A language or tongue.
  3. singing, music

Etymology

From Old English lǣdan, from Proto-Germanic *laidijaną.

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