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leady

[ led-ee ]

/ ˈlɛd i /

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adjective, lead·i·er, lead·i·est.

like lead; leaden.

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Origin of leady

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

Words nearby leady

Leadville, lead white, lead with one's chin, leadwort, leadwort family, leady, leaf, leafage, leaf beet, leaf beetle, leafbird

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How to use leady in a sentence

The leady told us no life could exist above without being roasted.
The Defenders|Philip K. Dick
The leady traced the ruined span with his metal finger, a tiny spider-web, almost invisible.
The Defenders|Philip K. Dick
“Ching leady in five minutes,” said the interpreter, running towards the door.
Blue Jackets|George Manville Fenn
Pi Sin buy um all leady at bakee when he go fetch shave-man.
Stan Lynn|George Manville Fenn

Me havee, um supper leady allee samee pletty quickee, so be.
Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass"|An Old Scout