forthleading
forthleading is the present participle and gerund of forthlead.
Meaning of forthlead
Verb
forthlead (third-person singular simple present forthleads, present participle forthleading, simple past and past participle forthled)
- To lead forth.
Noun
forthleading (uncountable)
- A leading forth
- 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
- 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
Forms of forthleading
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Origin of forthleading
From forthlead + -ing.
From forth- + leading and/or forthlead + -ing.
Questions about forthleading
- What does forthleading mean?
- Forthleading means a leading forth.
- What is forthleading the present participle and gerund of?
- Forthleading is the present participle and gerund of forthlead.
- What part of speech is forthleading?
- Forthleading is a noun.
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