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Ringleader
Meaning
Noun
●
A
leader
of a group of people, especially an
unofficial
group.
●
A person who
starts
and
leads
a
disturbance
(such as a
riot
), a
conspiracy
, or a
criminal
gang.
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Origin
ringleader
English
leader
English
leder
Middle English (1100-1500)
ring
English
ring
Middle English (1100-1500)
hring
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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