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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The leady told us no life could exist above without being roasted.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
Some minutes elapsed before Dolly could make shift to exclaim, "Am coom to live and daai with my beloved leady!"
From The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves by T. (Tobias) Smollett
"No one would know of it except yourselves," the leady pointed out.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
Our team is getting a leady to show to the school children.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
You see," Moss said to Taylor, "this leady isn't hot at all.
From The Defenders by Ed Emshwiller
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