Onlead
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To lead on or forward. archaic, transitive
"Thus did the guardian of his crystal cup onlead him in the quest of strength and speed, forewise of that dire approaching day when strength against strength, speed against speed, life against life, he and his mortal foe should be swung […]"
Example
More examples"Thus did the guardian of his crystal cup onlead him in the quest of strength and speed, forewise of that dire approaching day when strength against strength, speed against speed, life against life, he and his mortal foe should be swung […]"
Etymology
From on- + lead. Cognate with Dutch aanleiden (“to lead on, lead further”), German anleiten (“to guide, instruct, teach, direct”).
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