"lee" meaning in Scots

See lee in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: lees [present, singular, third-person], leein [participle, present], leet [past], leet [participle, past]
Etymology: From Old English lēogan. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|ang|lēogan}} Old English lēogan Head templates: {{head|sco|verbs|third-person singular simple present|lees|present participle|leein|simple past|leet|past participle|leet|head=}} lee (third-person singular simple present lees, present participle leein, simple past leet, past participle leet), {{sco-verb}} lee (third-person singular simple present lees, present participle leein, simple past leet, past participle leet)
  1. To lie (tell lies). Synonyms: leh [Dundee]
    Sense id: en-lee-sco-verb-cr6VbrtX Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header

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