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lees

[ leez ]

plural noun

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


lees

/ liːz /

plural noun

  1. the sediment from an alcoholic drink
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lees1

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”; lie 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lees1

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

The Lees were the 1st Black Family to move into the predominantly Italian-American Brooklyn Neighborhood of Cobble Hill.

She sent at once for Lees and a séance was held in the Palace.

The voice phenomenon produced by Lees was instantly recognisable as that of the late Consort.

Lees refused the offer, apparently on the advice of his spirit guides, but did not leave the Queen without solace.

So, when she had their report, was the Queen, but before she could take action,  she received a letter from the schoolboy Lees.

The black sticks resembling lollipops are said to be compounds of rum, bullocks' blood and tobacco lees.

Stuart sent the two Lees up the river to keep watch, which left a door open at Germanna Ford.

But the waters were seething now, stirred to their very lees by plot and counterplot.

He leaped from his plane, threw off his flying togs, and raced for Johnnie Lees house.

On the evening of that date there was some firing between the pursuing army and Lees rear guard.

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