What does it mean to start a line with 10 point leading?

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I have instructions to format a paragraph using Adobe Caslon Regular 9 point,
10 point leading........What does 10 point leading mean?
 
"Leading" is the printing term for what Word calls "line spacing." Set the
line spacing to Exactly 10 points.
 
"Leading" is vertical spacing added between lines of type. See e.g.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading

In Word I think you would probably do this by setting
Format|Paragraph|Indents and spacing|Spacing|Line spacing to "Exactly" and
putting 10pt in the "At" box. But that assumes that what you have been told
is what is actually required. They might want, for example /at least/ that
amount of vertical spacing (for that you could use "At least" instead of
"Exactly". Probably best to check back before getting too committed.
 
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