ley in Middle English

Forms: leys [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Old English lēah, lēaġe (“a clearing in the woods”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|lēah}} Old English lēah, {{m|ang|lēaġe||a clearing in the woods}} lēaġe (“a clearing in the woods”) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} ley, {{enm-noun}} ley (plural leys)

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          },
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      "glosses": [
        "an open field or meadow"
      ],
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          "field",
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        ],
        [
          "meadow",
          "meadow"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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      "glosses": [
        "an open field or meadow"
      ],
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        ],
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          "meadow",
          "meadow"
        ]
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}

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"ley" meaning in Middle English

Noun