"ley line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ley lines [plural]
Etymology: From ley (“meadow”) + line. Coined by archaeologist Alfred Watkins, who believed that the toponyms ley, lea and leigh indicated Neolithic paths. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ley|line|gloss1=meadow}} ley (“meadow”) + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} ley line (plural ley lines)
  1. (chiefly occult) A supposed alignment of ancient sacred sites, such as megalith structures, along straight lines of mystical power. Wikipedia link: Alfred Watkins Synonyms: ley Related terms: geopathic, layline, vortex

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