lees

[ leez ]

/ liz /

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plural noun

the insoluble matter that settles from a liquid, especially from wine; sediment; dreg.

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to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute.

to cause to be empty or unoccupied.

to assent tacitly; agree; consent.

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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 lie²

Words nearby lees

leek, leek-green, leer, Lee, Robert E., leery, lees, Leesburg, lee shore, Lees Summit, leet, lee tide

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Example sentences from the Web for lees

She sent at once for Lees and a séance was held in the Palace.
How Queen Victoria's Affection For John Brown Sprang From His Contact With Dead Albert's Shade|Tom Sykes|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The voice phenomenon produced by Lees was instantly recognisable as that of the late Consort.
How Queen Victoria's Affection For John Brown Sprang From His Contact With Dead Albert's Shade|Tom Sykes|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lees refused the offer, apparently on the advice of his spirit guides, but did not leave the Queen without solace.
How Queen Victoria's Affection For John Brown Sprang From His Contact With Dead Albert's Shade|Tom Sykes|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So, when she had their report, was the Queen, but before she could take action, she received a letter from the schoolboy Lees.
How Queen Victoria's Affection For John Brown Sprang From His Contact With Dead Albert's Shade|Tom Sykes|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The Confederate supplies had been captured by Sheridan, and Lees army was almost at the point of starvation.
The Civil War Through the Camera|Henry W. (Henry William) Elson
He had started out to destroy Lees army and he was going to keep hammering away until they were licked.
Drum Taps in Dixie|Delavan S. Miller
He was surrounded by his personal staff, and was attentively listening to Captain Lees account of the state of the field.
The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume I (of 2)|Hazard Stevens
In this tangled nook Lees right-hand man was shot through a terrible mistake of his own soldiers.
The Civil War Through the Camera|Henry W. (Henry William) Elson
Soon the positive order came back: General Lees orders are to attack up the Emmitsburg road.
Lee and Longstreet at High Tide|Helen D. Longstreet

British Dictionary definitions for lees

lees

/ (liːz) /

pl n

the sediment from an alcoholic drink

Word Origin for lees

C14: plural of obsolete lee, from Old French, probably from Celtic; compare Irish lige bed

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