a. Obs. [f. LEAD sb.1 + -ISH.] Somewhat like lead. Also Comb., as leadish-colo(u)red adj.

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1398.  Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., VII. lxiv. (1495), 280. In theym that haue the Lepra the face is ledysshe.

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1530.  Palsgr., 317/1. Ledysshe, plummee, plummeux.

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1577.  Dee, Relat. Spir., I. (1659), 75. That about the center is of fuskish or leadish colour.

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1597.  A. M., trans. Guillemeau’s Fr. Chirurg., 3 b/1. If the Fleshe of the wounde be leadishe-colourede.

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1653.  R. Sanders, Physiogn., 183. The Excrements, of a wan leadish colour.

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