Lede(n), Ledyn, Leyd (XVII), v. to lead, bring, I 153, IX 214, XVI 391; guide, direct, XI a 55; to pass, lead (life), IV a 49, 63, VI 32, XV h 20, XVII 393. Ledys, pres. pl. IV b 55; Ladde, pa. t. II 584; Ledde, I 63, III 55; Led, pp. treated, XVII 202. [OE. lǣdan.]
Ledeing, n.; at his l., under his control, XIV b 54. [From prec.]
Leder. See Lyþer.
Leders, n. pl. leaders, XIV b 94. [From Lede(n).]
Leede. See Lede, n.2
Leef, Lef, n. leaf; item (with ref. to books), VIII a 251; sette ... at a lef, made light of, VIII b 101; Leues, Leves, pl. II 244, VII 103, IX 154, XV b 14. [OE. lēaf.]
Leel; Leere. See Lele; Lere.
Lees, Lese, n. falsehood; without(en) lees, &c., truly, XVI 127, XVII 390. [OE. lēas.] See Lesing.
Leest; Leet; Leeue. See Lasse; Lete; Leue, v.2
Lef, Leof (XIV), adj. dear, II 102, *406; eager, XIV c 6; Leue (wk. in voc.), XV g 10; as sb., dear one, VI 58. Leuer, compar. in l. me were to, I would rather, II 177; Leueste, most pleasing (to God), VIII b 89. [OE. lēof.]