Ladde, n. low-born fellow, XVI 243. [Obscure.]

Ladde. See Lede(n).

Ladyschyp, n. queenly state, VI 218. [OE. hlǣ̆fdige + -scipe.] See Leuedi.

Laghton. See Lacche.

Lay, Legge (VIII), Lei, Ley(e), Leyn, v. to lay, set, put, I 217, IX 125, XV f 12, g 13, XVII 461; lay on, smite, XVI 143; leid to wedde, deposited in pledge, mortgaged, VIII b 77; to wager, VIII a 263, XVII 479; lay down, establish (law), XVI 329. Layde, pa. t. in layde þeron, applied to it, II 38; Leyde, VIII a 116; Ileyd, Ileid, pp. in ileid ... lowe, laid low, XIV c 71, 81; Layd, Laide, I introd., XVI 83, XVII 282, &c.; Leyd, Leid(e), I 109, XII b 33, 119, &c. [OE. lecgan, leg-; legde.] See Ligge(n).

Lay, Layȝ. See Ligge(n).

Lay(e), n. lay, II 3, 13, 599, &c.; see note to II 12. [OFr. lai.]

Layf, Laiff, n. remainder, rest, X 132, 142. [OE. lāf.]

Layne, v. to conceal; layne yow (me), keep your (my) secret, V 56, 60. [ON. leyna.]

Laite, n. lightning, VII 135, 153. [OE. lēget(u).]