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lead·off

 (lēd′ôf′, -ŏf′)
n.
1. An opening play or move.
2. One that leads off.

lead′off′ adj.
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lead′-off`

(lid)

adj.
leading off or beginning.
[1885–90]

lead•off

(ˈlidˌɔf, -ˌɒf)

n.
1. an act that starts something; start; beginning.
adj.
2. of or denoting the first baseball player in the batting order or the first player to bat in an inning.
[1890–95]
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leadoff

noun
The act or process of bringing or being brought into existence:
Informal: kickoff.
adjective
Of, relating to, or occurring at the start of something:
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