lesen (A.S.) to lose. pres. s. lese, lees, [107], [148]. part. act. lesynge. part. pas. lost, lore, [374], y-lorn, [388]
lese (A.S.) [121], to glean. The word is still used in Shropshire and Herefordshire.
lesynge (A.S.) [66], [387], [388], a lie, fable, falsehood
lethi (A.S.) [184], hateful
letten, leten, lette (A.S.) [352], [435], to hinder, to tarry, pret. s. lette, [368], letted, [335]. part. past, letted, [418]. lettere, [19], a hinderer. lettyng, a hindrance
lettrede (A.N.) [49], lettered, learned. y-lettrede, learned, instructed
lettrure (A.N.) learning, scripture, literature
leve (A.S.) [385], leave, permission
leve (A.S.) pl. leeve, dear, precious. levere, dearer, rather. leveste, levest, [364], dearest
leved (A.S.) [300], leaved, covered with leaves