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ledenEnglish (en) · Unnumbered etymologySource text
From Middle English leden, leoden, from Old English lēoden (“national or popular language”). More at leid and leed.
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1888; pinned HTML transcription updated October 28, 2024- LedenMiddle English · word_leden_vb
Leden, v. to lead, carry, S, S2, Prompt.; laden, S; leaden, S; leide, S3; lat, pr. s., S, PP; ledys, pr. pl., S3; ledde, pt. s., S; ladde, S, S2, S3; læd, S; lad, S2, lædden, pl., S; ladde, C2, PP; i-led, pp., S; i-lad,
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Leden, adj. leaden, C3. See Leed.
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Leden, sb. language, S2; leoden, SD; lede, WA; ludene, voice, PP; ledene, dat., C2 (n.); PP; ledenes, pl., S.—AS. lyden, language, also leden, Latin (on leden gereorde, Latina lingua, Voc.); Lat. latinus; cp. OF. latin,
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