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  • 41lead — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 example set by sb ADJECTIVE ▪ moral (esp. BrE) VERB + LEAD ▪ give, take ▪ The government should give a lead in tackling racism. ▪ …

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  • 42Weight throw — In the Scottish Highland games, the weight throw consists of two separate events, the light weight and the heavy weight. In both cases, the implement consists of a steel or lead weight (usually spherical or cylindrical) attached by a short chain… …

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  • 43Lead poisoning — An environmental hazard capable of causing brain damage. In the US lead poisoning is formally defined as having at least 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood. (The average level of lead, for people ages 1 to 70, is 2.3 micrograms.) The… …

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  • 44lead — I. /lid / (say leed) verb (led, leading) –verb (t) 1. (led, leading) ) to take or conduct on the way; go before or with to show the way. 2. to conduct by holding and guiding: to lead a horse by a rope. 3. (led …

  • 45lead — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. led) 1 tr. cause to go with one, esp. by guiding or showing the way or by going in front and taking a person s hand or an animal s halter etc. 2 tr. a direct the actions or opinions of. b (often foll. by to, or… …

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  • 46lead — I [[t]lid[/t]] v. led, lead•ing, n. adj. 1) to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort; guide: to lead a group on a hike[/ex] 2) to conduct by holding and guiding: to lead a horse by a rope[/ex] 3) to influence or induce; cause: What …

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  • 47lead — I. verb (led; leading) Etymology: Middle English leden, from Old English lǣdan; akin to Old High German leiten to lead, Old English līthan to go Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to guide on a way especially by going in advance b.… …

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  • 48lead — {{11}}lead (n.1) heavy metal, O.E. lead, from W.Gmc. *loudhom (Cf. O.Fris. lad, M.Du. loot, Du. lood lead, Ger. Lot weight, plummet ). The name and the skill in using the metal seem to have been borrowed from the Celts (Cf. O.Ir. luaide),… …

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  • 49lead — I v 1. guide, conduct, marshal, usher, escort, convoy; take the lead, lead the way. See lead(def.8). 2. precede, antecede, come or go before, come first, go ahead of, go in advance; rate, rank, outrank, have precedence, have priority. 3.… …

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  • 50Weight over the bar — The Weight Over the Bar competition is a test of strength featured at Scottish Highland games. The weight is a steel or lead weight (with a bell, spherical or cylindrical shape) attached to a metal circular handle. The weight is thrown one handed …

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