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forthleading en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

From forthlead + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of forthlead
    form of forthlead

forthleading en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From forth- + leading and/or forthlead + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (rare, uncountable) A leading forth
    • Can it realize Arahantship ? Is it of the kind that is called forthleading,' that goes toward extinction)' enlightenment, disaccumulating,' is free from intoxicants . . . and corruptions? Can one by it put away lust, and hate, delusion . . . indiscretion'? 1960, Kathāvatthu:
    • In which mighty example three properties of the Revelation be yet greatly hid; and notwithstanding this [further forthleading], I saw and understood that every Shewing is full of secret things [left hid]. 1901, Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love:

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