[ifinnegan]

I did consult a dictionary to find that out.

Everything is an adaptation of an old English word.

Lede is obsolete now to differentiate it from printing equipment which is no longer used.

It’s an affectation.

[FatherofFive]

lede
[lēd]
NOUN
US
the opening sentence or paragraph of a news article, summarizing the most important aspects of the story. "the lede has been rewritten and the headline changed"
https://www.bing.com/search?q=lede&form=ANNTH1&refig=bb39b1f59bd54c5f8c6c10fa8b555421&sp=1&qs=LS&pq=lede&sc=8-4&cvid=bb39b1f59bd54c5f8c6c10fa8b555421

lede noun
Definition of lede
: the introductory section of a news story that is intended to entice the reader to read the full story
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lede

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