An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

O. E. leise.

To LEIS, LEISS, v. a. To lessen.
Doug.

To LEIS, v. a. To arrange.
Gl. Sibb.

LEIS ME, LEESE ME, LEUIS ME, i. e. leif is me, dear is to me; expressive of strong affection, S.

Me is the A. S. dative.

Bannatyne Poems.

LEISCH, LESCHE, v.
1. A lash, S.
Dunbar.
2. A thong, by which a dog is held.
Douglas.
3. A stroke with a thong, S.
Kennedy.

To Leische, Leich, Leash, v. a. To lash, to scourge, S.
Acts Ja. VI.

To LEIST, v. n. To incline, E. list.
Dunbar.

LEIST, adj. Least.
Douglas.