Lea Definition

lā, lē
-leas
noun
-leas
A meadow or grassy field.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A measure of yarn varying from 80 to 300 yards, according to the kind of yarn (usually 80 yards for wool, 120 yards for silk and cotton, 300 yards for linen)
Webster's New World
The definition of a lea is a meadow or field, or a length measurement of yarn which depends on the type and density of the yarn.
An example of a lea is where a person might relax on a warm summer's day.
An example of a lea is 80 yards of wool yarn, 120 yards of cotton or silk yarn or 300 yards of linen yarn.
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Synonyms:
abbreviation
League (measurement)
American Heritage
Local eduction authority.
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pronoun

A female given name, latinized form of Leah.

Wiktionary

An English surname, a variant of Lee.

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Other Word Forms of Lea

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Singular:
lea
Plural:
leas

Origin of Lea

  • Middle English leie from Old English lēah leuk- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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