Definition of lead

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Lead (v. t.) To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place; as, the path leads to the mill; gambling leads to other vices..

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Conduce :: Conduce (n.) To lead or tend, esp. with reference to a favorable or desirable result; to contribute; -- usually followed by to or toward..
Leadsman :: Leadsman (n.) The man who heaves the lead.
Goulards Extract :: Goulards extract () An aqueous solution of the subacetate of lead, used as a lotion in cases of inflammation. Goulard's cerate is a cerate containing this extract..
Inducement :: Inducement (n.) That which induces; a motive or consideration that leads one to action or induces one to act; as, reward is an inducement to toil..
Leader :: Leader (n.) A horse placed in advance of others; one of the forward pair of horses.
Seduction :: Seduction (n.) That which seduces, or is adapted to seduce; means of leading astray; as, the seductions of wealth..
Beguiling :: Beguiling (a.) Alluring by guile; deluding; misleading; diverting.
Fugleman :: Fugleman (n.) A soldier especially expert and well drilled, who takes his place in front of a military company, as a guide for the others in their exercises; a file leader. He originally stood in front of the right wing..
Illusion :: Illusion (n.) A sensation originated by some external object, but so modified as in any way to lead to an erroneous perception; as when the rolling of a wagon is mistaken for thunder..
Inveigle :: Inveigle (v. t.) To lead astray as if blind; to persuade to something evil by deceptive arts or flattery; to entice; to insnare; to seduce; to wheedle.
Vodanium :: Vodanium (n.) A supposed element, afterward found to be a mixture of several metals, as copper, iron, lead, nickel, etc..
Drib :: Drib (v. t.) To lead along step by step; to entice.
Scale :: Scale (v. i.) To lead up by steps; to ascend.
Siren :: Siren (n.) Any long, slender amphibian of the genus Siren or family Sirenidae, destitute of hind legs and pelvis, and having permanent external gills as well as lungs. They inhabit the swamps, lagoons, and ditches of the Southern United States. The more common species (Siren lacertina) is dull lead-gray in color, and becames two feet long..
Inducement :: Inducement (n.) Matter stated by way of explanatory preamble or introduction to the main allegations of a pleading; a leading to.
Dade :: Dade (v. t.) To hold up by leading strings or by the hand, as a child while he toddles..
Lead :: Lead (n.) The width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke..
Alum Shale :: Alum shale () A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum, which often effloresces on the rock..
Snood :: Snood (n.) A short line (often of horsehair) connecting a fishing line with the hook; a snell; a leader.
Cob :: Cob (n.) A leader or chief; a conspicuous person, esp. a rich covetous person..
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