A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary / For the Use of Students

by J. R. Clark Hall

[ lēofian] to be or become dear, Gu 110.

[ lēoflic] dear, lovable, pleasant, beautiful, delightful, B: precious, valued. adv. -līce lovingly, kindly, gladly, willingly, BH. [‘liefly’]

[ lēofspell] n. good news, El 1017.

[ lēof-tǣl], -tǣle kind, lovable, loving, dear, grateful, agreeable, CP.

[ lēofwende] kind, loving, gracious, acceptable, estimable, agreeable.

[ lēofwendum] ardently.

[ ±lēogan²] to ‘lie,’ Bl, WW: (w. d.) deceive, belie, betray, Æ, CP: be in error, ÆGr.

[ lēogere] (e¹, o²) m. ‘liar,’ false witness, W, MtL; Æ: hypocrite, MkL 7⁶.

[ lēoht] (ē, ī) I. ‘light,’ not heavy, AO, BH, Rd; CP: slight, easy, trifling, inconsiderable, CP, Mt, Lcd: quick, agile, Ph: gentle, Wid.

[II.] n. ‘light,’ daylight, Æ, B, Bl, Chr, G, Ps, W: power of vision, Bl: luminary, Lcd.