leading cardn.

Brit.

/ˈliːdɪŋ kɑːd/, U.S.

/ˈlidɪŋ ˌkɑrd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: leading adj., card n.²

Etymology: < leading adj. + card n.²

1. figurative. Something likened to the first card played in a round or trick, esp. in being a precedent, example, or model for conduct, or in being a strong point in a person's case. Now rare.

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the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [noun] > a pattern or model of conduct

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the world > time > relative time > the past > antecedence or being earlier > [noun] > antecedent or precursor

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1635 W. Tyrwhit tr. E. Molinier Mirrour for Christian States i. ii. 11 Is it fitting Reason being the leading card [Fr. la motrice] in petty matters, that folly should proceed in important occasions?

1690 J. Mackenzie Siege London-derry 5/2 If we come to be made a leading-Card, sit not still and see us sink.

1706 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1885) I. 164 A great Duke (as a Leading Card) has subscrib'd 30,000l.

1835 Globe (Washington, D.C.) 20 June It is well understood as the leading card in Van Buren's game, to represent the Whigs of the South as insincere in their support of Judge White.

1949 Observer 11 Dec. 4/6 A promise to maintain employment generally at this high level will be Labour's leading card in the General Election campaign.

2. The first card played in a round or trick, which determines the suit to be followed; a card suitable for playing in this way.

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1652 Mercurius Pragmaticus No. 33. sig. E3 Insteed of following suit with the Ace of Hearts, he rufft the leading Card with a knave of Clubs.

1854 Sydney Morning Herald 10 Apr. 4/6 Dummy had then the three only trumps and a leading card in his hand.

1903 Cincinnati Commerc. Tribune 6 June 4/6 Having no good leading cards, politely pass the lead on to the next player.

2013 D. Rauf Simple Rules for Card Games ix. 101 She gets to play the leading card for the first trick.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	leading card
释义	leading cardn. Brit. /ˈliːdɪŋ kɑːd/, U.S. /ˈlidɪŋ ˌkɑrd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: leading adj., card n.² Etymology: < leading adj. + card n.² 1. figurative. Something likened to the first card played in a round or trick, esp. in being a precedent, example, or model for conduct, or in being a strong point in a person's case. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [noun] > a pattern or model of conduct bysenc950 ensample1297 mirrora1300 ensamplerc1374 examplea1382 foregoer1382 exemplara1393 essamplerie1393 forbyseninga1400 patternc1425 spectaclec1430 precedent1535 spectable1535 foregoinga1586 modela1586 copya1616 leading card1635 patron saint1803 fugleman1814 fore-mark1863 parable1894 the world > time > relative time > the past > antecedence or being earlier > [noun] > antecedent or precursor forerunnerOE forridelc1000 messengerc1300 precursora1500 waymaker1574 postiliona1586 ushera1586 precedence1598 vaunt-courier1598 precedent1599 prodromus1602 ante-disposition1611 precedency1611 prodrome1611 antecedent1612 antedating1633 leading card1635 prodromy1647 antecessor1657 precursorya1660 prodromist1716 morning star1721 skirmisher1820 antecursor1850 1635 W. Tyrwhit tr. E. Molinier Mirrour for Christian States i. ii. 11 Is it fitting Reason being the leading card [Fr. la motrice] in petty matters, that folly should proceed in important occasions? 1690 J. Mackenzie Siege London-derry 5/2 If we come to be made a leading-Card, sit not still and see us sink. 1706 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1885) I. 164 A great Duke (as a Leading Card) has subscrib'd 30,000l. 1835 Globe (Washington, D.C.) 20 June It is well understood as the leading card in Van Buren's game, to represent the Whigs of the South as insincere in their support of Judge White. 1949 Observer 11 Dec. 4/6 A promise to maintain employment generally at this high level will be Labour's leading card in the General Election campaign. 2. The first card played in a round or trick, which determines the suit to be followed; a card suitable for playing in this way. ΚΠ 1652 Mercurius Pragmaticus No. 33. sig. E3 Insteed of following suit with the Ace of Hearts, he rufft the leading Card with a knave of Clubs. 1854 Sydney Morning Herald 10 Apr. 4/6 Dummy had then the three only trumps and a leading card in his hand. 1903 Cincinnati Commerc. Tribune 6 June 4/6 Having no good leading cards, politely pass the lead on to the next player. 2013 D. Rauf Simple Rules for Card Games ix. 101 She gets to play the leading card for the first trick. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1635
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