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lees (lēz)

plural noun

dregs or sediment, as of fermenting wine

Etymology: pl. of lee (obs. in sing.) < ME lie < OFr < ML lia < Gaul *liga, akin to OIr lige, a bed, layer < IE base *legh- > lie

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