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Role in software development
In software development, a lead programmer is responsible for providing technical guidance and mentorship to a team of software developers. Alternative
Lead_programmer
British video game programmer and voice actor
video game company Rare as a programmer for The Amazing Spider-Man (1990) on Game Boy. Later, he became the lead programmer for Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Chris_Sutherland_(programmer)
American video game developer
American video game developer best known as the creator, producer, lead programmer and one of the main designers of the 1997 video game Fallout. In 2009
Tim_Cain
Developer of software for video games
A game programmer is a software engineer, programmer, or computer scientist who primarily develops codebases for video games or related software, such
Video_game_programmer
Japanese video game designer (born 1965)
including Girl's Garden (1985) and Phantasy Star II (1989). He was the lead programmer of the original Sonic games on the Mega Drive in the early 1990s, which
Yuji_Naka
American video game programmer
Andrew Scott Gavin (born June 11, 1970) is an American video game programmer, entrepreneur, and novelist. Gavin co-founded the video game company Naughty
Andy_Gavin
American video game producer
series, along with John Tobias, and served as the series' lead programmer, with Tobias as the lead designer, until their partnership dissolved with Tobias'
Ed_Boon
American video game designer (born 1967)
development tools, along with programming techniques developed by the id programmer John Carmack, popularized the first-person shooter (FPS) genre. Romero
John_Romero
1994 video game
EarthBound Beginnings (1989) included writer/director Shigesato Itoi and lead programmer Satoru Iwata, as well as composers Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka
EarthBound
2018 video game
weekend; Thorson, who served as producer, and Berry, who served as the lead programmer, wanted to expand the PICO-8 version into a full game. Inspired in
Celeste_(video_game)
Belgian video game designer, programmer and director
ˈjo:ɦɑn ˈvɪŋkə]; born 30 May 1972) is a Belgian video game designer, programmer and director. He is the founder and CEO of the video game company Larian
Swen_Vincke
This is a list of programmers notable for their contributions to software, either as original author or architect, or for later additions. All entries
List_of_programmers
American video game programmer
created by Reiche and Ford, with Reiche as lead designer and Ford as lead programmer. Ford was also the lead programmer on The Horde and Pandemonium. Ford attended
Fred_Ford_(programmer)
Japanese video game designer
as a programmer to several early titles, including Doctor Hauzer, before serving as lead programmer on OverBlood (1996). He was promoted to lead designer
Akihiro_Hino
2017 video game completed in 1995
Miyamoto, and Dylan Cuthbert returning as director, producer, and lead programmer. Like the original, Star Fox 2 pushed the SNES's graphical capabilities
Star_Fox_2
First-person shooter
fighting demons with technology, using a new 3D game engine from the lead programmer, John Carmack. The designer Tom Hall initially wrote a science fiction
Doom_(1993_video_game)
Scottish video game producer (born 1971)
professional career as a video game programmer began in 1995 at DMA Design (now Rockstar North), where he was team lead developing the Nintendo 64 video
Leslie_Benzies
Danish programmer (1965–2025)
LeFay (born Benni Jensen; 30 October 1965 – 22 July 2025) was a Danish programmer, video game designer and musician, best known for his work on The Elder
Julian_LeFay
American computer programmer and video game developer (born 1970)
American computer programmer and video game developer. He co-founded the video game company id Software and was the lead programmer of its 1990s games
John_Carmack
Japanese video game designer (born 1958)
Suzuki Yū; born June 10, 1958) is a Japanese game designer, producer, programmer and engineer who headed Sega's AM2 team for 18 years. Considered one of
Yu_Suzuki
1999 real-time strategy computer game
co-founders Alex Garden and Luke Moloney served as the director and lead programmer. The initial concept for the story is credited to writer David J. Williams
Homeworld
1996 video game
elements and improved controls, was released by the Genesis version's lead programmer, Jon Burton, in 2017. Sonic 3D Blast is a platform game presented from
Sonic_3D_Blast
British video game developer
Mike Diskett (the project leader, lead programmer, and lead designer of Syndicate Wars), Finn McGechie (the lead artist for Magic Carpet), and Guy Simmons
Bullfrog_Productions
American video game designer
Computer Science. In 1987, Hall worked at Softdisk Inc., where he was both a programmer and the editor of Softdisk, a software bundle delivered monthly. Along
Tom_Hall
Computer scientist and researcher
co-founded the video games company Elixir Studios, where he was CTO and lead programmer, receiving several awards for technology and innovation. Silver was
David Silver (computer scientist)
David_Silver_(computer_scientist)
American video game programmer
is a game programmer and one of the three co-founders of ArenaNet. He was the leader of the Network and Technology teams and a programmer for Guild Wars
Patrick_Wyatt
1982 video game
Midway for arcades, based on the Disney film of the same name. The lead programmer was Bill Adams with Earl Vickers programming the music. The game was
Tron_(video_game)
American video game developer
– Programmer Aero the Acro-Bat (1993) – Programmer NBA Jam (1993) – Programmer Justice League Task Force (1995) – Programmer Diablo (1997) – Lead Programmer
David_Brevik
Action-platform video game
It was directed by Akira Kitamura, with Nobuyuki Matsushima as the lead programmer. The game follows the humanoid robot, Mega Man and his quest to save
Mega_Man_(1987_video_game)
English video game designer and game programmer
(/ˈmɒlɪnjuː/ MO-lin-yoo; born 5 May 1959) is an English video game designer and programmer. He created the Fable series; god games Populous, Dungeon Keeper, and
Peter_Molyneux
2024 action-platform game
Project's flaws after meeting Lady Ethereal, a Sol and the project's lead programmer. She tells him that the Eternal Dream simulation she created caused
Nine_Sols
American videogame designer
Reynolds initiated his game career with MicroProse where he worked as lead programmer for a number of graphic adventure games. These included Rex Nebular
Brian Reynolds (game designer)
Brian_Reynolds_(game_designer)
File-sharing website for publications
technical errors, appeared to no longer be actively managed and its lead programmer was reported to be "inactive". In mid-December 2024, as the majority
Library_Genesis
British computer scientist and roboticist
British computer scientist and roboticist. He was the creator and lead programmer of the Creatures artificial life simulation, which he discussed in
Steve_Grand_(roboticist)
Canadian video game developer
founded in 2009 by BioWare co-founder Trent Oster and former BioWare lead programmer Cameron Tofer. Beamdog's distribution service was launched in July
Beamdog
1995 video game
named Gecko X before being retooled at the advisory of lead programmer Gregg Tavares. The game's lead character was intended as a mascot for the developer
Gex_(video_game)
Norwegian programmer
Geir Ivarsøy (June 27, 1957 – March 9, 2006) was the lead programmer at Opera Software. He and Jon von Tetzchner were part of a research group at the
Geir_Ivarsøy
American programmer and FreeDOS founder
Jim Hall (James F. Hall) is a computer programmer and advocate of free software, best known for his work on FreeDOS. Hall began writing the free replacement
Jim Hall (computer programmer)
Jim_Hall_(computer_programmer)
2024 video game
Unity engine, with lead programmer Trevor Youngquist joining soon after as lead programmer. Milton Guasti and Robert Sephazon, the lead developer and producers
Bō:_Path_of_the_Teal_Lotus
Design of the content and rules of video games
more powerful, the job of the game designer became separate from the lead programmer. Soon, game complexity demanded team members focused on game design
Video_game_design
Top person in charge of overseeing a video game's development
the producer will seek the assistance of the lead programmer, art lead, game designer and testing lead. While it is customary for the producer to meet
Video_game_producer
Czech video game developer
Deliverance's ambitious Nintendo Switch port took 2 years of work, lead programmer reveals details". AUTOMATON WEST. Retrieved 16 February 2025. Wolens
Warhorse_Studios
1987 video game
people. Hayashida was lead designer and Naka was lead programmer. Other staff members from Miracle World joined the project including lead graphic designer
Phantasy_Star_(video_game)
1989 video game
arcades. It was designed and managed by John Morgan, who was also lead programmer, and endorsed by professional off-road racer Ivan Stewart. Virgin Games
Super_Off_Road
1986 video game
the Maryland studio, founded by MIT graduate Christopher Weaver and lead programmer Ed Fletcher, who aimed to create a more realistic sports simulation
Gridiron!
2000 video game
needed] It is the spiritual successor to the tech-demo Terep 2 by lead programmer Dénes Nagymáthé. A sequel, Insane 2, was released on 24 January 2012
Insane_(2000_video_game)
American film critic
director of the Los Angeles Film Festival. In 2015, Ansen was named lead programmer of the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Ansen is a current
David_Ansen
Electronic organ
Lowrey engineers Wes Sharratt (cabinet/panel design), Nick Kinnas (Lead programmer & hardware expert), Bob Voves (voicing engineer), Bil Curry (Musical
Lowrey_organ
Subset of game development
programming and for pointing out limitations. The lead programmer may also pass on suggestions from the programmers as to possible features they'd like to implement
Video_game_programming
American video game programmer (1963–2025)
30, 1963 – November 17, 2025) was an American video game designer and programmer. Heineman was a founder or co-founder of video game companies Interplay
Rebecca_Heineman
1998 video game
got there", lead programmer Tom Leonard later said. This stress caused several team members to voluntarily quit, including the lead programmer, Briscoe Rogers
Thief:_The_Dark_Project
1954 novel by Richard Matheson
ravaging Great Britain, analogous to I Am Legend. Tim Cain, the producer, lead programmer and one of the main designers of the 1997 computer game Fallout cited
I_Am_Legend_(novel)
2025 video game
Judgment Day. The game was released on December 12, 2025. According to lead programmer and designer Mike Tucker, the game begins by revisiting the events
Terminator_2D:_No_Fate
1996 video game
spiritual successor (developed by the Syndicate Wars producer and lead programmer Mike Diskett), Satellite Reign, in August 2015. Syndicate Wars follows
Syndicate_Wars
Video game engine developed by Epic Games
also created an earlier game scripting language, ZZT-OOP. Deus Ex lead programmer Chris Norden described it as "super flexible" but noted its low execution
Unreal_Engine
2015 video game
free-roaming dinosaurs. John Scott served as the game's lead programmer. Nate Vanderkamp, the game's lead artist and one of the primary game designers, said
Jurassic_Park_Arcade
Video game designer
Strain cofounded ArenaNet, where he worked as an executive producer and programmer on the popular online roleplaying game Guild Wars. ArenaNet was acquired
Jeff_Strain
2014 video game
and Limbo. During development, the writer was Jeffrey Yohalem. The lead programmer was Brie Code. The game is narrated by Canadian actress Caroline Dhavernas
Child_of_Light
Topics referred to by the same term
as Instructional materials Tech Lead Manager, in technology companies, a "tech lead" (also known as a lead programmer) or team leader who also has some
TLM
Swedish video game developer
developer, Markus Toivonen as art director, and Jens Bergensten as lead programmer. In January 2011, Minecraft reached 1 million registered accounts and
Mojang_Studios
Video game publisher
Dusk. New Blood Interactive was founded in 2014 by lead designer Aaron Alexander, lead programmer Kreyg DeZago, and chief executive officer Dave Oshry
New_Blood_Interactive
Japanese video game developer
Damage. Producer: Dijitarou [ja] Scenario Writer: Kabura Fuchii [ja] Lead Programmer: Kukuruna Character/CG Illustrator: Yamada Uiro SD Character Illustrator:
NITRO_CHiRAL
British video game developer
the company was founded in 1993 and incorporated in August 1994 by lead programmer Patrick Buckland and design director Neil Barnden. It was originally
Stainless_Games
American computer programmer
Sam Oscar Lantinga is a computer programmer. He used to be the lead software engineer at Blizzard Entertainment, where he was known to the community as
Sam_Lantinga
Hamilton served as the guidance computer lead programmer for the Apollo program, while Judy Sullivan was the lead biomedical engineer for the Apollo 11 mission
Women_at_NASA
than one category. For example, Sid Meier is both a game designer and programmer. In these cases, the people appear in both sections. Dennis Hwang: graphic
List of video game industry people
List_of_video_game_industry_people
Electronic music project
electronic music project founded by Martin Gretschmann, the former lead programmer for the German band The Notwist. The band incorporates elements of
Console_(musician)
American video game director
Year Game title Role 1985 Math Jam Lead programmer 1986 Ski Crazed 1987 Dream Zone Lead artist 1989 Keef the Thief Director 1991 Rings of Power Director
Jason_Rubin
Video game art style
for the game that could match the new style. According to Acquire’s lead programmer, the team relied heavily on Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) to build a robust
HD-2D
2025 video game
devices do not have powerful hardware. Hiromitsu Soto, the game's lead programmer, stated the following: "On mobile, we prioritized lightweight performance
Sonic_Rumble_Party
Mortal Kombat character
Reptile's character concept was conceived by Mortal Kombat co-creator and lead programmer Ed Boon after the original 1992 game was released into arcades. Noting
Reptile_(Mortal_Kombat)
Canadian film critic
Gravestock from the festival in late 2022, he became the festival's lead programmer for Canadian films beginning with the 2023 Toronto International Film
Norman_Wilner
2009 video game by Nintendo
status as symbolic avatars in previous games. Sakamoto cited the game's lead programmer, Masanori Nakagawa, as significantly influencing its tone. One of Nakagawa's
Tomodachi_Collection
an American software and electric vehicle entrepreneur. He was the lead programmer of Starsiege: Tribes and Tribes 2 at Dynamix before leaving to co-found
Mark_Frohnmayer
1996 video game
development status was uncertain after the programmer left, and that he inherited the role of lead programmer around that time merely because the position
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri
Terra_Nova:_Strike_Force_Centauri
Classified advertisements website
In January 2000, current CEO Jim Buckmaster joined the company as lead programmer and CTO. Buckmaster contributed to the site's multi-city architecture
Craigslist
American video game designer and producer (born 1968)
Abyss Programmer, additional support 1993 Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds Lead programmer, designer, additional support 1994 System Shock Lead programmer
Doug_Church
Canceled video game by Sega
Amid increasing pressure and declining morale, designer Chris Senn and programmer Chris Coffin became ill, prompting producer Mike Wallis to cancel the
Sonic_X-treme
Annual film festival in New York City
years and the rise of auteurism. Richard Peña, then 34, took over as lead programmer in 1988, with Roud becoming European consultant to the festival. The
New_York_Film_Festival
1990 video game
had joined AUSI from Simutronics where he had been a programmer on GemStone II and lead programmer on Orb Wars. Dragon's Gate was launched on GEnie in
Dragon's_Gate
Japanese video game programmer
on Nintendo titles for nearly four decades. He is best known as the lead programmer of the original Super Mario Bros. (1985) and The Legend of Zelda (1986)
Toshihiko_Nakago
1992 video game
as a consulting programmer for the bosses and then lead programmer to finish the game, with Sloane being credited as "Stunt Programmer". Miller's brother
Chakan:_The_Forever_Man
2024 video game
George Kamitani's blessing, Noma took on the roles of director, programmer, and lead artist. The aim was to create a modern version of classic tactical
Unicorn_Overlord
Video game series
II lead designer and programmer), who went on to create Rise of Nations, and Soren Johnson (Civilization III co-designer and Civilization IV lead designer
Civilization_(series)
2000 video game
engine that was developed for Eutechnyx's earlier Le Mans 24 Hours. Lead programmer Peter Davies recalled in 2021: "given the huge differences in the game
007_Racing
1996 video game
productivity software for PC and WalZ, a Breakout-style game for Atari ST. Lead programmer Mario Perdue originally developed a Windows 3.1x version of WalZ, which
Breakout_2000
1993 video game
positioned Sega as Nintendo's main rival in the console market. The lead programmer, Yuji Naka, dissatisfied with Sega of Japan's rigid corporate policies
Sonic_CD
1999 action-adventure game
Grand Theft Auto 2 was developed by DMA Design in Dundee under the lead programmer Keith Hamilton. The team initially considered calling the game Eh Stole
Grand_Theft_Auto_2
2008 video game
dialogue were written by Gerrin Tramis. Jonah Hoskins served as the lead programmer, heading a team of David Johnson, Ken Scott, and Noah Hopson-Walker
Cory in the House (video game)
Cory_in_the_House_(video_game)
American film and television producer
the original release, his likeness was based on that of the game's lead programmer, Sam Beddoesc, while in the rerelease, he was given a new design in
Fred_Fuchs
English video game programmer
Giles Goddard (born 30 March 1971) is an English video game programmer. He was one of the first Western employees at Nintendo, programming the Mario face
Giles Goddard (video game programmer)
Giles_Goddard_(video_game_programmer)
2008 video game
Lenneth. tri-Ace president Yoshiharu Gotanda signed on as the game's lead programmer. Scenario was handled by ORG Ltd., including Ryo Mizuno and Shoji Gatoh
Infinite_Undiscovery
2001 video game
Core Design, who also developed the earlier GBC title. Dan Scott, the lead programmer enhanced the game engine used in the first title in the series. Staff
Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword
Tomb_Raider:_Curse_of_the_Sword
2000 video game
later renamed to the Seumas McNally Grand Prize in honor of the game's lead programmer Seumas McNally who died on 21 March 2000, after receiving the award
Tread_Marks
2022 video game
project was directed by Mu-En Lee, who also served as lead programmer, with Ross Huang as lead designer and Yung-Chuen Su as writer. The game was built
Thymesia
Hungarian video game developer
free-to-play online titles. According to László Perneky, Gaijin's lead programmer, "Those who can decide on projects at the company mostly like to play
Gaijin_Entertainment
Swedish video game programmer and designer (born 1979)
professionally as Jeb, is a Swedish video game programmer and designer. He is best known as the lead designer of Minecraft, and is the chief creative
Jens_Bergensten
1998 video game
of 1998. Sony did not provide a specific reason for the delay, but lead programmer Dylan Cuthbert later recounted that the development schedule proved
Blasto_(video_game)
1995 video game
spearheaded by Creative Edge founder David Wightman, who served as lead programmer and designer. Wightman designed the game's concept to have the depth
Baldies
American video game developer
closed in 2018. Edge of Reality was founded in 1998 by Rob Cohen, the lead programmer of Turok: Dinosaur Hunter at Iguana Entertainment and Mike Panoff from
Edge_of_Reality
LEAD PROGRAMMER
LEAD PROGRAMMER
Female
Hebrew
(לֵ×ָה) Hebrew name LEAH means "weary." In the bible, this is the name of Jacob's first wife. Compare with other forms of Leah.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Devon)
English (chiefly Devon) : nickname for a thin or lean person, from Middle English lene ‘lean’ (Old English hlǣne).Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Liatháin (see Lehane).Reduced form of Scottish McLean.
Surname or Lastname
English, Spanish, and Portuguese
English, Spanish, and Portuguese : nickname for a loyal or trustworthy person, from Old French leial, Spanish and Portuguese leal ‘loyal’, ‘faithful (to obligations)’, Latin legalis, from lex, ‘law’, ‘obligation’ (genitive legis).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal names Lēofa (masculine) and Lēofe (feminine) ‘dear’, ‘beloved’. These names were in part short forms of various compound names with this first element, in part independent affectionate bynames.English : apparently a topographic name for someone who lived in a densely foliated area, from Middle English lēaf ‘leaf’; a certain Robert Intheleaves is recorded in London in the 14th century.Americanized form of Swedish Lö(ö)f, Löv, an ornamental name from löv ‘leaf’.English translation of the Ashkenazic Jewish ornamental surname Blatt.
Female
English
(Λήδα) Greek name LEDA means "woman." In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Castor, Pollux and Helen.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and Irish
Scottish and Irish : possibly a reduced and altered form of McLeish.English : see Lees 2.Americanized form of German Lasch.
Male
Hebrew
(×ֶלְעַד) Contracted form of Hebrew El'adah, ELAD means "whom God puts on."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places in northern France named with the Germanic element lÄr ‘clearing’.English : variant of Layer.English : nickname from Old English hlÄ“or ‘cheek’, ‘face’Irish : reduced Anglicization of Gaelic Mac Giolla Uidhir ‘son of the swarthy lad’ or ‘son of the servant of Odhar’, a byname from odhar (genitive uidhir) ‘dun-colored’, ‘weatherbeaten’. Compare McAleer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a loud, rushing stream, Old English hl̄de, or a habitational name from Lead in West Yorkshire, which is named from Old English lǣd ‘water course’ or Old English hlēda ‘ledge’.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Kent)
English (chiefly Kent) : from Middle English heved ‘head’, applied as a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or disproportion of the head, or a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or at the head of a stream or valley. This surname has long been established in Ireland.
Female
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Leah, LEA means "weary." Compare with another form of Lea.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle English mede ‘meadow’ (Old English mǣd).English : metonymic occupational name for a brewer or seller of mead (Old English meodu), an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Middle English re(a)d ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, from an unattested Old English rīed, r̄d ‘woodland clearing’.English : Read in Lancashire, the name of which is a contracted form of Old English rǣghēafod, from rǣge ‘female roe deer’, ‘she-goat’ + hēafod ‘head(land)’; Rede in Suffolk, so called from Old English hrēod ‘reeds’; or Reed in Hertfordshire, so called from an Old English ryhð ‘brushwood’.English : A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Danish, Finnish, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Swedish, Telugu
Lead
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a metonymic nickname for a needy person, from Middle English ne(e)d ‘need’.Respelling of German Nied.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from an Old English byname, Red, READ means "red-headed or ruddy-complexioned."Â
Female
English
 Variant spelling of Old English Lea, LEAH means "meadow." Compare with other forms of Leah.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leake.
Female
Greek
(Λήδα) Greek name LEDA means "woman." In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Kastor, Pollux and Helen.
Female
English
 Old English name LEA means "meadow." Compare with another form of Lea.
LEAD PROGRAMMER
LEAD PROGRAMMER
Girl/Female
Hindu
Princess
Male
Ukrainian
, gift of God.
Boy/Male
Indian
Acceptance, Good will
Girl/Female
Australian, Celtic, Greek, Irish
Shining; Brightness; Irish Form of Helen Light; Similar to Helen
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Son of Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
River Yamuna
Girl/Female
Anglo, British, Celtic, English
Name of a Queen of Brigantes
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Peaceful; Famous Destroyer of Peace
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Parsi, Pashtun
Son of King
Girl/Female
Slavic Teutonic American Latin English
Free.
LEAD PROGRAMMER
LEAD PROGRAMMER
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LEAD PROGRAMMER
LEAD PROGRAMMER
imp. & p. p.
of Lead
a.
Resembling lead.
n.
The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.
n.
An article made of lead or an alloy of lead
v. t.
To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place; as, the path leads to the mill; gambling leads to other vices.
imp. & p. p.
of Read
a.
Still as death; motionless; inactive; useless; as, dead calm; a dead load or weight.
n.
precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; as, the white horse had the lead; a lead of a boat's length, or of half a second.
v. t.
To place leads between the lines of; as, to lead a page; leaded matter.
n.
A plummet or mass of lead, used in sounding at sea.
n.
A small cylinder of black lead or plumbago, used in pencils.
a.
Lacking spirit; dull; lusterless; cheerless; as, dead eye; dead fire; dead color, etc.
v. t.
To cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.
v. t.
To be at the head of; to put one's self at the head of; to lead; to direct; to act as leader to; as, to head an army, an expedition, or a riot.
v. t.
To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; as, to lead an army, an exploring party, or a search; to lead a political party.
v. t.
To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among; as, the big sloop led the fleet of yachts; the Guards led the attack; Demosthenes leads the orators of all ages.
n.
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs; hence, pl., a roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
v. t.
To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection; as, a father leads a child; a jockey leads a horse with a halter; a dog leads a blind man.
v. t.
To begin a game, round, or trick, with; as, to lead trumps; the double five was led.
imp. & p. p.
of Lead.