lees
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of lees
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English lie, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin lia, probably from unattested Gaulish lig(j)a; compare Old Irish lige “bed,” akin to Old English gelege “bed”; see lie 2
Vocabulary lists containing lees
"Ulysses" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 2
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Example Sentences
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Kelly Lees, who has also waived her right to anonymity, was a scared and vulnerable 11-year-old when she arrived at Skircoat Lodge in 1993.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
Josh Lees from rally organiser Palestine Action Group said the violence between police and demonstrators on Monday evening was the "worst" he has seen in recent years.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Arctic Monkeys superfan Robbie Lees, who makes social media content about the band, says he hopes this inspires the group to work on new music again.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
The series, inspired by the autobiography of trans writer, journalist and campaigner Paris Lees, follows a teenager from a working-class town near Nottingham as they wrestle with their gender identity.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
Red-faced, like all the Lees, white-bearded, dressed in an old gray coat and a gray felt hat, without insignia, so that he is mistaken sometimes for an elderly major of dignity.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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