Lea Definition

lā, lē
-leas
noun
-leas
A meadow or grassy field.
Webster's New World

Ley.

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

Noun

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

Lea Sentence Examples

  • It lies between the river Lea and the western outskirts of Epping Forest.

  • But this I know, I love to play In the meadow, among the hay-- Up the water, and o'er the lea, That's the way for Billy and me.

  • The Lea separates the county of London from Essex, but the townships of West Ham and Stratford, Barking and Ilford, Leyton and Walthamstow continue the metropolis in this direction almost without a break.

  • Where the pools are bright and deep, Where the gray trout lies asleep, Up the river and o'er the lea, That's the way for Billy and me.

  • The trout-fishing in the upper Thames and many of its tributaries (such as the Kennet, Colne and Lea) is famous.

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Words Starting With

LLELEA

Words Ending With

AEALEA

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Words Starting With L and Ending With A

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3 Letter Words3 Letter Words Starting With L3 Letter Words Ending With A