Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outlead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
out-lead
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lead out.

Archaic

verb

To bring about; to encourage.

noun

An electrical lead for outward-going current.

verb

To exceed in leadership.

Transitive verb

verb

To exceed in leading; to maintain a strong lead ahead of; to outcompete.

Transitive verb

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Etymology

From Middle English outleden (“to lead out”), from Old English ūtlǣdan (“to lead or bring out”), from ūt- (“out”) + lǣdan (“to lead”). Equivalent to out- + lead.

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What does outlead mean?
To lead out.
Where does outlead come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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