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Lepcha or Lepsha.

Indo-Chinese: dialect of the Lepchas, a tribe of Sikim, in Trans-Himalaya. See “Jnl. Asiatic Soc. of Bengal,” vol. ix., and Hunter’s Comp. Dicty., London, 1868. A. C.

⁂ It has a written character of its own, and is closely allied to Nowgong and Abor. H. C.

Lesbian.

Provincial dialect of ancient Greek, spoken in the I. of Lesbos (Mytilene). It belonged to the form of Greek known as Æolic. G. R.

Lesghian.

Caucasian: native speech of Lesghistan, a province of Georgia, the ancient Albania.

⁂ Used as a class-name for several languages, including (1) Avar, Andi, Dido, &c.; (2) Kasi-Kumuk, Akhwash, &c.; (3) Kyra, &c. The Ude also has sometimes been placed in this group. H. C.

Lett, Lettic, or Lithuanic.