lead tree

Chem.: The same as ARBOR DIANE and ARBOR SATURN I. lead-tungstate, s. Min.: The same as STOLZITE (q. v.). lead-vanadate, s. Min.: The same as VANADINITE (q. v.). lead-vitriol, s. Min.: The same as ANGLESITE (q. v.). lead-work, s. 1. Those parts of a building or other structure in which lead is the chief material used. 2. ( Pl .) A place where lead is extracted from the ore. lead (1), v. t. [LEAD (1), s.] 1. Ord. Lang.: To cover or fit with lead in any way. "He fashion eth the clay with his arm, he applieth himself to lead it over; and he is diligent to make clean the furnace." -Ecclus . xxxviii. 30. 2. Print.: To space out or widen the space between lines by inserting leads between them. lead (2), *lede (pa. t. * ladde , * ledde , led ; pa. par. *lad, * ylad , led), v. t. & i. [A. S. lædan (pa. t. lædde , pa. par. láded )=to show the way; lad=a path, a way, from lidhan to travel, to go; cogn. with Icel. leidha =to lead; from leidh a way; from lidha to go, to pa , to move along; Sw.led a =to Min.: The same as GALENITE (q. v.). Brown and Green Lead ore Pyromorphite and lead; from led a way, a course; from lide to pa , IMG:content-0428.png:[blocks in formation] Min.: The same as MATLOCKITE and MENDIPITE (q. v.).