"letheren" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈlɛːðər(ə)n/, /ˈlɛðər(ə)n/, /ˈlɛðrən/
Etymology: From Old English leþeren, liþren; equivalent to lether + -en (“made of”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|leþeren}} Old English leþeren, {{af|enm|lether|-en|id2=made of|t2=made of}} lether + -en (“made of”) Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} letheren, {{enm-adj}} letheren
  1. Made of the hide of a living creature, often tanned; made of leather. Categories (topical): Hides Synonyms: leþeren, letheryn, letherin, letheron, lethern, letherne, leþerne, lethren, leþryn, ledren

Alternative forms

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    },
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈlɛðrən/"
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈlɛðər(ə)n/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈlɛðrən/"
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    }
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