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One who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who takes lead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the like.

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  1. n. One who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who takes lead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the like.
  2. n. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
  3. n. the principal character in a work of fiction
  4. One who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who takes lead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the like. Shakespeare, the protagonist on the great of modern poetry. De Quincey.
  5. One who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who takeslead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the like.Shakespeare, the protagonist on the great of modern poetry. DeQuincey.
  6. n:100 n. the principal character in a work of fiction