To figuratively lead (someone) by the nose "guide by persuasion" is from 1580s, from draught animals (earlier lead by the sleeve, early 15c.). The verb lead is not to be confused with the noun lead, meaning the metallic element, a type of metal. For both of these meanings, it also rhymes with seed. As a noun, lead can mean the first position or a dog’s leash. It is the present tense form, and rhymes with seed or feed. It means to go first or to act as a guide. The present participle of lead is leading. Lead, as a verb, is the opposite of the word follow. To lead on "entice to advance" is from 1590s. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of lead is leads.
To lead with one's chin "leave oneself vulnerable in a contest" (1946) is a figure from boxing.
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Meaning "take the directing part in a musical performance or prayer" is from 1849. Now you know the past tense of lead and how to use both lead and lead. Sense in card playing, "to commence a round or trick," is from 1670s. Intransitive sense, "act the part of a leader," is from 1570s. In other words, it shows the progress of the. Meaning "to be in first place" is from late 14c. The past continuous tense is employed in a sentence to represent an action or event that was going on in the past. "to guide," Old English lædan (transitive) "cause to go with oneself march at the head of, go before as a guide, accompany and show the way carry on sprout forth, bring forth pass (one's life)," causative of liðan "to travel," from Proto-Germanic *laidjanan (source also of Old Saxon lithan, Old Norse liða "to go," Old High German ga-lidan "to travel," Gothic ga-leiþan "to go"), from PIE *leit- (2) "to go forth."
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