Leven

[ lee-vuhn ]

noun

1. Loch, a lake in E Scotland: ruins of a castle in which Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.

Leven

/ ˈliːvən /

noun

1. a lake in E central Scotland: one of the shallowest of Scottish lochs, with seven islands, on one of which Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned (1567–8). Length: 6 km (3.7 miles). Width: 4 km (2.5 miles)
2. a sea loch in W Scotland, extending for about 14 km (9 miles) east from Loch Linnhe

Example Sentences

The bread is made of wheat meal, but in some cottages consisted of thin cakes without leven, and made of buck-wheat.

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I'll keep him agin fifty-'leven o' that old snortin' rebel and Copperhead Blowhard Billings.

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The flies commonly used are larger than what are employed in Loch Leven.

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The introduction, too, of Loch Leven trout is often disappointing.

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Even at Loch Leven we may be contemplative, may be quiet, and go a-fishing.

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