leading lightn.

Brit.

/ˌliːdɪŋ ˈlʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˌlidɪŋ ˈlaɪt/ (in sense 3 also)Brit.

/ˈliːdɪŋ lʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˈlidɪŋ ˌlaɪt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: leading adj., light n.¹

Etymology: < leading adj. + light n.¹With sense 3 compare leading-mark n. at leading adj. Compounds. Use in this sense may also be partly apprehended as showing leading n.¹

†1. A light by which a person is guided. Usually figurative. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1653 G. Fox Truth's Defence 51 Whence it is that they that walk in the Light stumble, if they have such a pure leading Light in them.

1707 J. Dunton Pulpit-fool 28 Directed by his Leading-light we pass, Through Nature's Rooms.

a1737 E. S. Rowe Devout Exercises (1738) iv. 15 It shall go before me as a leading Light.

2. A person who is prominent or influential in a particular field or organization.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > one who is important > one who has leading position or is most important

firstc1275

coba1420

principalsa1425

cock1542

chief1569

colossus1605

primore1625

cape1650

sachem1684

leading light1707

high priest1737

king bee1792

gentleman, man of lead1793

queen bee1823

primo basso1826

spokesman1828

protagonist1837

kingpin1861

key man1895

headliner1896

big boy1921

numero uno1944

godfather1963

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > one who is important > one who is essential or has central role

Atlas1589

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protagonist1671

firmament1701

leading light1707

pivotman1782

kingpin1858

queen-pin1907

1707 N. Tate Muse's Memorial 6 Yet many of your leading Lights are Set! (Forgive the Muse she Speaks it with Regret.)

1720 Hist. Life & Adventures D. Campbell vi. 130 She was the leading Light of all the sparkling Tribe.

1887 Lantern (New Orleans) 7 May 3/1 Some of the leading lights of the National League.

1984 M. T. Davis Light & Dark (1994) vi. 54 He was one of the leading lights of the Temperance Society and so would certainly not seal any bargain with a dram.

2012 Independent 23 Feb. 33/2 The work, by Sargent Johnson, a leading light of the ‘Harlem Renaissance’ of the 1930s, is finally on show in a gallery outside Los Angeles.

3. Nautical. A light, usually one of two or more marking a channel, used to aid safe navigation into a harbour or canal. Cf. range light n. at range n.¹ and adv. Compounds 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > buoys, marks, or lighthouses > [noun] > object on land or sea as guide > light beacon or lighthouse

fire towereOE

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light1791

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1796 H. Taylor Narr. Fixing Lights 3 His plan for two leading lights near Hasbro' Church, and a floating light at the North end of the Newarp, with three lanterns, so that ships from the Eastward might not mistake it for the Dodgin.

1835 S. Brown Descr. Bronze Columnal Light-house 19 It would necessarily become of inestimable utility from its central position between the Bara Head and the Islay lights, as a leading light for the numerous harbours and sounds on that part of the coast.

1991 S. Winchester Pacific (1992) 141 She was easing in from the open sea.., her navigator checking on the leading lights and the entrance to the dredged channel.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

单词	leading light
释义	leading lightn. Brit. /ˌliːdɪŋ ˈlʌɪt/, U.S. /ˌlidɪŋ ˈlaɪt/ (in sense 3 also)Brit. /ˈliːdɪŋ lʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈlidɪŋ ˌlaɪt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: leading adj., light n.¹ Etymology: < leading adj. + light n.¹With sense 3 compare leading-mark n. at leading adj. Compounds. Use in this sense may also be partly apprehended as showing leading n.¹ †1. A light by which a person is guided. Usually figurative. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1653 G. Fox Truth's Defence 51 Whence it is that they that walk in the Light stumble, if they have such a pure leading Light in them. 1707 J. Dunton Pulpit-fool 28 Directed by his Leading-light we pass, Through Nature's Rooms. a1737 E. S. Rowe Devout Exercises (1738) iv. 15 It shall go before me as a leading Light. 2. A person who is prominent or influential in a particular field or organization. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > one who is important > one who has leading position or is most important firstc1275 coba1420 principalsa1425 cock1542 chief1569 colossus1605 primore1625 cape1650 sachem1684 leading light1707 high priest1737 king bee1792 gentleman, man of lead1793 queen bee1823 primo basso1826 spokesman1828 protagonist1837 kingpin1861 key man1895 headliner1896 big boy1921 numero uno1944 godfather1963 the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > one who is important > one who is essential or has central role Atlas1589 keystone1641 protagonist1671 firmament1701 leading light1707 pivotman1782 kingpin1858 queen-pin1907 1707 N. Tate Muse's Memorial 6 Yet many of your leading Lights are Set! (Forgive the Muse she Speaks it with Regret.) 1720 Hist. Life & Adventures D. Campbell vi. 130 She was the leading Light of all the sparkling Tribe. 1887 Lantern (New Orleans) 7 May 3/1 Some of the leading lights of the National League. 1984 M. T. Davis Light & Dark (1994) vi. 54 He was one of the leading lights of the Temperance Society and so would certainly not seal any bargain with a dram. 2012 Independent 23 Feb. 33/2 The work, by Sargent Johnson, a leading light of the ‘Harlem Renaissance’ of the 1930s, is finally on show in a gallery outside Los Angeles. 3. Nautical. A light, usually one of two or more marking a channel, used to aid safe navigation into a harbour or canal. Cf. range light n. at range n.¹ and adv. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > buoys, marks, or lighthouses > [noun] > object on land or sea as guide > light beacon or lighthouse fire towereOE lightc1425 firehouse1450 pharec1450 pharos1550 light tower1588 lantern1601 watchtower1601 lighthouse1606 lowlight1655 sea-light1691 obeliscolychny1694 light1791 leading light1796 cage1867 flare1883 fanal- 1796 H. Taylor Narr. Fixing Lights 3 His plan for two leading lights near Hasbro' Church, and a floating light at the North end of the Newarp, with three lanterns, so that ships from the Eastward might not mistake it for the Dodgin. 1835 S. Brown Descr. Bronze Columnal Light-house 19 It would necessarily become of inestimable utility from its central position between the Bara Head and the Islay lights, as a leading light for the numerous harbours and sounds on that part of the coast. 1991 S. Winchester Pacific (1992) 141 She was easing in from the open sea.., her navigator checking on the leading lights and the entrance to the dredged channel. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < n.1653
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