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- English Word Lee Definition That part of the hemisphere, as one stands on shipboard, toward which the wind blows. See Lee, a.
- English Word Lee Definition Of or pertaining to the part or side opposite to that against which the wind blows; -- opposed to weather; as, the lee side or lee rail of a vessel.
- English Word Leeboard Definition A board, or frame of planks, lowered over the side of a vessel to lessen her leeway when closehauled, by giving her greater draught.
- English Word Leech Definition See 2d Leach.
- English Word Leech Definition See Leach, v. t.
- English Word Leech Definition The border or edge at the side of a sail.
- English Word Leech Definition A physician or surgeon; a professor of the art of healing.
- English Word Leech Definition Any one of numerous genera and species of annulose worms, belonging to the order Hirudinea, or Bdelloidea, esp. those species used in medicine, as Hirudo medicinalis of Europe, and allied species.
- English Word Leech Definition A glass tube of peculiar construction, adapted for drawing blood from a scarified part by means of a vacuum.
- English Word Leech Definition To treat as a surgeon; to doctor; as, to leech wounds.
- English Word Leech Definition To bleed by the use of leeches.
- English Word Leechcraft Definition The art of healing; skill of a physician.
- English Word Leeched Definition of Leech
- English Word Leeching Definition of Leech
- English Word Leed Definition Alt. of Leede
- English Word Leede Definition A caldron; a copper kettle.
- English Word Leef Definition See Lief.
- English Word Leek Definition A plant of the genus Allium (A. Porrum), having broadly linear succulent leaves rising from a loose oblong cylindrical bulb. The flavor is stronger than that of the common onion.
- English Word Leeme Definition See Leme.
- English Word Leep Definition Leaped.
- English Word Leer Definition To learn.
- English Word Leer Definition Empty; destitute; wanting
- English Word Leer Definition Empty of contents.
- English Word Leer Definition Destitute of a rider; and hence, led, not ridden; as, a leer horse.
- English Word Leer Definition Wanting sense or seriousness; trifling; trivolous; as, leer words.
- English Word Leer Definition An oven in which glassware is annealed.
- English Word Leer Definition The cheek.
- English Word Leer Definition Complexion; aspect; appearance.
- English Word Leer Definition A distorted expression of the face, or an indirect glance of the eye, conveying a sinister or immodest suggestion.
- English Word Leer Definition To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc. ; to cast a sidelong lustful or malign look.