Definition of lee

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Lee (n.) That which settles at the bottom, as of a cask of liquor (esp. wine); sediment; dregs; -- used now only in the plural..

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Spleened :: Spleen (v. t.) To dislke.
Rear :: Rear (n.) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest..
Spleen :: Spleen (n.) A peculiar glandlike but ductless organ found near the stomach or intestine of most vertebrates and connected with the vascular system; the milt. Its exact function in not known.
Slow :: Slow () imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew..
Fleetingly :: Fleetingly (adv.) In a fleeting manner; swiftly.
Thimbleeye :: Thimbleeye (n.) The chub mackerel. See under Chub.
Sleepyhead :: Sleepyhead (n.) A sleepy person.
Tetard :: Tetard (n.) A gobioid fish (Eleotris gyrinus) of the Southern United States; -- called also sleeper.
Ground :: Ground (n.) Sediment at the bottom of liquors or liquids; dregs; lees; feces; as, coffee grounds..
A- :: A- () A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or in (from an, a forms of AS. on), denoting a state, as in afoot, on foot, abed, amiss, asleep, aground, aloft, away (AS. onweg), and analogically, ablaze, atremble, etc. (2) AS. of off, from, as in adown (AS. ofd/ne off the dun or hill). (3) AS. a- (Goth. us-, ur-, Ger. er-), usually giving an intensive force, and sometimes the sense of away, on, back, as in arise, abide, ago. (4) Old English
While :: While (conj.) During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep..
Splenitis :: Splenish (a.) Spleenish.
"dormant :: Dormant (a.) A large beam in the roof of a house upon which portions of the other timbers rest or sleep..
Gleek :: Gleek (n.) A game at cards, once popular, played by three persons..
Somniatory :: Somniatory (a.) Pertaining to sleep or dreams; somnial.
Lee :: Lee (v. i.) To lie; to speak falsely.
Wakening :: Wakening (n.) The act of one who wakens; esp., the act of ceasing to sleep; an awakening..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil..
Reenforcement :: Reenforcement (n.) That which reenforces; additional force; especially, additional troops or force to augment the strength of any army, or ships to strengthen a navy or fleet..
Participle :: Participle (n.) A part of speech partaking of the nature both verb and adjective; a form of a verb, or verbal adjective, modifying a noun, but taking the adjuncts of the verb from which it is derived. In the sentences: a letter is written; being asleep he did not hear; exhausted by toil he will sleep soundly, -- written, being, and exhaustedare participles..
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