"ley" meaning in Middle English

See ley in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: leys [plural]
Etymology: From Old English lēah, lēaġe (“a clearing in the woods”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|lēah}} Old English lēah Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} ley, {{enm-noun}} ley (plural leys)
  1. an open field or meadow
    Sense id: en-ley-enm-noun-2DDaz90x Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 20 2 1 2 1 16 1 6 0 0 13 20 14 1 3 0 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 1 1 1 0 22 1 7 0 0 12 19 12 1 4 0 1
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