leady
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of leady
First recorded in 1350–1400, leady is from the Middle English word leedy. See lead 2, -y 1
Example Sentences
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"My leady," he says, in a strong Lincolnshire brogue, "'as weated ye an 'our or more."
From An Outcast or, Virtue and Faith by F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams
I saw the leady, but only for a moment.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
"Would you care to turn over your suits and guns?" the A-class leady asked politely.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
"No one would know of it except yourselves," the leady pointed out.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
The leady traced the ruined span with his metal finger, a tiny spider-web, almost invisible.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
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