bear the bell

English

Etymology

In allusion to the bellwether of a flock, or the leading animal of a team or drove, when wearing a bell.

Verb

bear the bell (third-person singular simple present bears the bell, present participle bearing the bell, simple past bore the bell, past participle borne the bell)

  1. To be the first or the leader.
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