ley
1[ley, lee]
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noun, adjective
lea1.
ley
2[ley]
noun
ley
3[ley]
noun
Origin of ley
3aphetic variant of obsolete aley alloy
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Historical Examples of leys
The Leys for generations have been as proud as turkey-cocks, added Mrs. Branderton.
Mrs. CraddockW. Somerset Maugham
If they had to part, it could not be under Miss Leys cold eyes.
Mrs. CraddockW. Somerset Maugham
Youre sure to make a mess of things and come back—the Leys always do.
Mrs. CraddockW. Somerset Maugham
And it sounds funny that people called Craddock should live at Court Leys.
Mrs. CraddockW. Somerset Maugham
Through Leys the history of art was not enriched with anything new.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)Richard Muther
ley
noun
Word Origin for ley
C14: variant of lea 1
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