leed

Meanings

Plural: lede, leeds

Noun

Language; tongue.
A national tongue (in contrast to a foreign language).
The speech of a person or class of persons; form of speech; talk; utterance; manner of speaking or writing; phraseology; diction.
A strain in a rhyme, song, or poem; refrain; flow.
A constant or repeated line or verse; theme.
Patter; rigmarole.
Alternative spelling of lede (“a man; a person”).

Verb

Obsolete spelling of lead (“to guide”).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lede, shortened variant of leden (“language”), from Old English lēoden (“popular or national language, native tongue”), from Old English lēod (“people, nation”). Cognate with Scots leed (“language”). More at lede.

Scrabble Score: 5

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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