"ledish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ledish [comparative], most ledish [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English ledisshe, ledische, equivalent to lead + -ish. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|ledisshe}} Middle English ledisshe, {{af|en|lead|-ish}} lead + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} ledish (comparative more ledish, superlative most ledish)
  1. (obsolete) Alternative form of leadish Tags: alt-of, alternative, obsolete Alternative form of: leadish
    Sense id: en-ledish-en-adj-1itR-B-9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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          "ref": "1676, Richard Sanders, Palmistry, the Secrets thereof Disclosed",
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          "ref": "1964, William Harvey, Gweneth Whitteridge, The Anatomical Lectures of William Harvey, page 280",
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