"lettice" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɛtɪs/
Etymology: From Middle English letuse, from Anglo-Norman letuse; further etymology is unknown. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|letuse}} Middle English letuse, {{der|en|xno|letuse}} Anglo-Norman letuse Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lettice (uncountable)
  1. (historical) A kind of whitish-grey fur from the winter coat of the least weasel. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Hides Categories (lifeform): Mustelids
    Sense id: en-lettice-en-noun-fMPWDJlZ Disambiguation of Hides: 57 43 Disambiguation of Mustelids: 91 9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 93 7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: lettices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} lettice (countable and uncountable, plural lettices)
  1. Obsolete spelling of lettuce; however, more often a misspelling of lettuce. Tags: alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable Alternative form of: lettuce (extra: however, more often a misspelling of lettuce) Related terms: ermine
    Sense id: en-lettice-en-noun-5d8b0sbt
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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