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lainity, leenitie, leenity, leinitie,
leenity [ˈlinɪti]
n. Lenity, leniency.
leap, leapid, leapit, leep, leeped, leepit, leip, leipit, lepe,
leep [lip]
n. A period of warm weather. A hot atmosphere. A warming or exposure to heat. A parboiling, a sitting by the fire, a state of great heat, a swelter.
v. To heat partially, to parboil, to cook on the outside, to half-roast, to scald. To become warm, to start to boil. To sit lazily over the fire, to be fond of warmth, to snuggle up in some warm place.
pt. pp. leepit adj. Warmed up, fond of warmth. Scalded.
learie, leary, leerie, leerie, leerie-man, leery, leery, leirie, leirie,
leerie [ˈliːri]
n. A lamp lighter.
learie, leary, leerie, leerie, leery, leery, leirie, leirie,
leerie [ˈliːri]
n. A meaningless word or element used to denote sprightly, bustling motion, fanciful appearance or the like in words such as cockieleerie, heeligoleery and whigmaleerie.
leerin, lyeerin,
leerin [NN.a. ˈljiːrɪn]
n. Green slime on the sea-shore.
 
From Gaelic lìrean.
leerip, leerup,
leerup [MN. ˈlirəp]
n. A sharp blow or smack, a lash with a whip. Something trailing like like a whip or a tall, gangling person.
v. To thrash, beat.
Leester, Leicester,
Leester [ˈlistər]
pn. Leicester (England).
leet, leit,
leet [lit]
n. A stack of peats. A section of a sow or oblong stack of grain or beans.
leet, leetin, leit, leitin,
leet [lit]
n. A list of candidates or nominees eligible for a post or office, usually the select list of those considered the most suitable. The select or prize-winning animals at an agricultural show.
v. To make up a leet or list of suitable candidates for an office. To put a candidate's name on a select list.
 
Compounds and phrases etc
 
leetin: Preparing a leet or list of suitable candidates for an office.
leet, leit, liet,
leet [lit]
n. The serous discharge from a wound or sore.
v. To make to appear, to pretend. To give a sign that one knows or is taking notice, to heed, to pay attention, to regard, listen to. To make mention, pass on information, let out a secret etc. To ooze, to leak, drip out slowly as of serum or other discharge from the surface of the body.

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