See Also: Old King Cole(dictionary)
Cole, Old King(dictionary)
Cole, Nat King(encyclopedia)
Cole, Nat King(dictionary)
cole(2)(dictionary)
cole(3)(dictionary)
Cole, Rufus(medicine)
Cole, Laurent(medicine)
Cole (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
Cole, Thomas(encyclopedia)

leading(2) (iou) and Old King Cole (oh)


leading(2) (iou)



leading noun1. ME.
[from LEAD verb1 + -ING1.]
The action of LEAD verb1. ME.
A small or lateral vein in a lead-mine. Cf. LEADER 10. M17.
A directing influence or guidance; spec. (esp. in the Society of Friends) a spiritual indication of the proper course of action in any case. E19.
Comb.: leading-block Nautical a single block used to bring the hauling part of a rope or the fall of a tackle into a more convenient direction; leading-rein: to lead a horse or Other animal; leading-staff: to lead a bull by means of a ring through its nose; leading-string (a) in pl., strings for guiding and supporting children when learning to walk (be in leading-strings (fig.), be in a state of helpless dependence); (b) a cord for leading an animal.

Old King Cole (oh)