To lead, conduct. Also absol.

transitive. To bring or lead (a person) away from one course and into or to another. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To be the ringleader among (a group of people) or of (an action or enterprise).

transitive. To lead or guide (a person) by the hand (literal and figurative). Cf. manuduce, v.

transitive. To direct by one's example; to set (a fashion); to take the directing or principal part in (proceedings of any kind); to be chief of…

intransitive. To lead, guide, or direct a person. Cf. manuduct, v.

transitive. To act as a guide to (a person); to lead, conduct; spec. to act as a bear-leader or travelling tutor in Europe to (a wealthy young man).

transitive. In extended use: to command, direct; to lead, conduct, manage; to escort.

transitive. To go in the van of, to lead.

transitive. To act as skipper or captain of (a vessel, team, etc.).

(transitive) to act as the spear-head of, to lead (a movement, attack, etc.).