belead

English

Etymology

From Middle English beleden, from Old English belǣdan (“to lead astray”), equivalent to be- +‎ lead. Compare with German geleiten (“to escort”).

Verb

belead (third-person singular simple present beleads, present participle beleading, simple past and past participle beled)

  1. (transitive, obsolete) To lead away.
  2. (transitive, obsolete) To lead; conduct.

References
  • (to lead away; to lead, conduct): Oxford English Dictionary

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