[ Lettrure], sb. writing, scripture, learning, PP, W2; letterure, C2, PP, C3; lettyreure, H.—AF. lettrure, OF. letreüre; Lat. litteratura.
[ Letuarie], sb. electuary, C3; lettwary, Cath.; letuaries, pl., Cath. (n), C.—OF. laituaire, leiture, letuaire, electuaire; Lat. electuarium, a medicine dissolving in the mouth (Ducange).
[ Leude], adj. ignorant, H; see [Lewed].
[ Leun], sb. lion, S; see [Leon].
[ Leute], sb. loyalty, PP; see [Lewte].
[ Leue], sb. permission, Prompt., S2, C2, PP; leaue, S; leif, B. Phr.: nom læue, took leave, took permission to go, S; nam lefue, S; tok his leue, S, C2; tuk his leyff, S3; be ȝoure leue, by your leave, WA.—AS. léaf.
[ Leue], sb. belief, S; leeue, S3; læfe, S; lafe, S.—AS. (ge)léafa.
[ Leue], adj. dear, S, S2, S3, C2; see [Leof].
[ Leue], v. to live, S2, S3; see [Liuien].
[ Leued], adj. covered with leaves, PP, S2.