v. Obs. [OE. forðlǽdan, f. FORTH adv. + lǽdan to LEAD.] trans. a. To lead forth. b. To put forth (horns, etc.); = Lat. producere.

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a. 1000.  Satan (Gr.), 566.

              Freodrihten & hine forð lædde
to ðam halȝan ham.

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a. 1300.  E. E. Psalter, lxviii. 32 [lxix. 31]. Kalf … Forthledand [Vulg. producentem] hornes and klees his.

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c. 1425.  Seven Sag. (P.), 2442.

        There was many a wepyng heye
As the childe was forth ladde,
Ryght als God almyghty bade.

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