leady
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of leady
First recorded in 1350–1400, leady is from the Middle English word leedy. See lead 2, -y 1
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"Would you care to turn over your suits and guns?" the A-class leady asked politely.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
Up above, on the ruined, blasted surface of what had once been a living planet, the leady crawled and scurried, and fought Man's war.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
I saw the leady, but only for a moment.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
Horace was about to reply when Hop Joy poked his head through the door, saying: "Glub all leady, Ned."
From Comrades of the Saddle The Young Rough Riders of the Plains by Frank V. Webster
An A-class leady was coming from the building toward them.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
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