† leadishadj.
Obsolete.
Somewhat like lead. Also in combinations, as leadish-coloured adj.
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the world > matter > colour > named colours > grey or greyness > [adjective] > lead grey
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wana1398
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leady1398
plumby1486
plumbine1597
leaden-coloured1598
lead-coloured1611
plumbean1656
plumbeous1658
lead-grey1837
leaden-hued1877
society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > base metal > [adjective] > of or relating to lead > resembling
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plumbeous1611
plumbean1656
1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum (1495) vii. lxiv. 280 In theym that haue the Lepra the face is ledysshe.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 317/1 Ledysshe, plummee, plummeux.
1584 J. Dee Jrnl. in True & Faithful Relation Spirits (1659) i. 75 That about the center is of fuskish or leadish colour.
1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 3 b/1 If the Fleshe of the wounde be leadishe-colourede.
1653 R. Saunders Physiognomie ii. 183 The Excrements of a wan, leadish colour.
1784 Maryland Jrnl. 27 July There are two great~coats missing, one of which is a leadish-coloured country cloth.
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