leady

[led-ee]

adjective, lead·i·er, lead·i·est.

like lead; leaden.

Origin of leady

First recorded in 1350–1400, leady is from the Middle English word leedy. See lead², -y¹

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Taylor gasped—Franks and Moss were hurrying up to the leady!
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"We do not mean diplomatic discussions," the leady explained.
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Drawing his lips tight over his teeth, he glared at the A-class leady.
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"It has taken thousands of generations to achieve," the A-class leady concluded.
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"No one would know of it except yourselves," the leady pointed out.
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