It is the past tense of A.S. lecgan, to lay, to cause to submit, to kill.

Lef, to live, [564], [3230].

Leful, lawful, [1427].

Legis, lieges, subjects, [1957].

R. lige; Lat. ligatus.

Leich, leech, physician, [106].

A.S. lǽce; Dan. læge.

See [520], [2056].

Leif, to live, [952], [1392].

A.S. lybban; Goth. liban.