Leader, 1) one who leads, directs the steps, shows the way: “these mine eyes, true --s to their queen,” Ven. 503. “you were wont to be a follower, but now you are a l.” Wiv. III, 2, 3.
2) commander, captain: Lucr. 296. H4A V, 1, 118. H4B III, 2, 68. H4B III, 2, 68 IV, 1, 25. IV, 2, 99. H6A I, 1, 143. IV, 1, 32. IV, 3, 17. H6C IV, 2, 27. R3 V, 3, 25. Cor. I, 1, 232. Ant. III, 7, 70. Used of those who give directions in a dance: Ado II, 1, 157. of the queen-bee: H6B III, 2, 126.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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