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3. Upright, S.
_Reg. Maj._
4. Honest in dealings.
_Priests Peblis._
5. _A leil stroke_, one that hits the mark, S. B.
O. Fr. _leall_, loyal, faithful, honest.
_To_ LEIN, _v. a._ To conceal.
V. ~Layne~.
_To_ LEIN, _v. n._ To cease.
_Cleland._
_To_ LEIND, LEYND, LENE, LEND, _v. n._
1. To dwell.
_Barbour._
2. To tarry.
_Douglas._
3. To continue in any state.
_Gawan and Gol._
Isl. _lend-a_, sedem sibi figere.
LEINE, _s._ L. _leme_, gleam.
_Houlate._
LEYNE, _pret._ Lied.
_Douglas._
LEINEST, most lean.
_Evergreen._
_To_ LEIP, _v. n._ To boil.
_K. Hart._
_To_ LEIS, _v. a._ To lose.
_Douglas._
O. E. _leise_.
_To_ LEIS, LEISS, _v. a._ To lessen.
_Doug._
_To_ LEIS, _v. a._ To arrange.
_Gl. Sibb._
LEIS ME, LEESE ME, LEUIS ME, i. e. _leif is me_, dear is to me; expressive of strong affection, S.
_Me_ is the A. S. dative.
_Bannatyne Poems._
LEISCH, LESCHE, _v._
1. A lash, S.
_Dunbar._
2. A thong, by which a dog is held.
_Douglas._
3. A stroke with a thong, S.
_Kennedy._
_To_ ~Leische~, ~Leich~, ~Leash~, _v. a._ To lash, to scourge, S.
