A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Lessin], v. to diminish, Prompt.; lessi, S2.

[ Lessinge], sb. diminution, S2.

[ Lest], sb. desire, C2; see [Lust].

[ Lest], sb. fault, SD; see [Last].

[ Lest], pr. s. it pleases, PP; pt. s., PP; see [Lusten].

[ Lest], pr. s. loses, S2; see [Lesen].

[ Leste], adj. superl. least, S2, C2, G, PP; lest, S, PP; last, S.—AS. læst.

[ Leste], imp. s. listen, S; see [Lusten].

[ Lesten], v. to last, S, S2; see [Lasten].

[ Lestinde], adj. lasting, S; leastinde, S.