What does ledish mean?
Ledish means (obsolete) Alternative form of leadish..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(obsolete) Alternative form of leadish..
[…] but when the Nose is Blewish, Wan, or of a Ledish colour, having little Red Specks, or Veins like Fibres interwoven as it were, this argues a great Heat, and driness of the Liver , so the face Red, discovers a Hot Complexion; […]
Pressure by the finger, in the early stage, causes the disappearance of the ledish color, which at a later period leaves a livid stain, and in the third stage pressure produces no effect whatever.
...a duskey ash color, a durty greye, ledish in apostemate absque et cum venis livescentibus; more white and yellow, cley color contracti.
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Ledish means (obsolete) Alternative form of leadish..
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[…] but when the Nose is Blewish, Wan, or of a Ledish colour, having little Red Specks, or Veins like Fibres interwoven as it were, this argues a great Heat, and driness of the Liver , so the face Red, discovers a Hot Complexion; […]
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