Laxatif, adj. as s. looseness, A 2736; Laxatyf, s. laxative, B 4133; Laxatyves, pl. B 4152, 4344.
Lay (1), s. song, lay, 3. 471; 18. 71; T. ii. 921; L. 430; B 1959; E 1881; Layes, pl. songs, L. 140; R. 715; F. 710, 712, 947. O.F. lai.
Lay (2), s. law; hence belief, faith, T. i. 340, 1001; creed, L. 336, B 376, 572, F 18. A.F. lei, law, creed.
Lay, pt. s. of Lye (1).
Layneres, pl. straps, thongs, A 2504. O.F. laniere; mod. E. lanyard. See Lacinge.
Layser, s. leisure, T. ii. 227; iii. 510, 516. See Leyser.
Lazar, s. leper, A 242; Lazars, pl. 245.
Leche, s. physician, 1. 134; 3. 920; B 1. p 4. 3; T. i. 858, ii. 571; A 3904, C 916, D 1892, G 56; Leches, pl. T. v. 369, D 1957.
Lechecraft, s. art of medicine, T. iv. 436; skill of a physician, A 2745.
Lecher, s. healer, B 4. p 6. 148. From M.E. lechen, to heal.