with leaden wings
Very slowly in progress or the passage of timeVery slowly in progress or the passage of time.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete, poetic)Very slowly in progress or the passage of time.
Origin
Lead is a heavy metal, so a wing made of lead would cause slow flying.Lead is a heavy metal, so a wing made of lead would cause slow flying.
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