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Lesmahagae, Lismahagae, Lismahagie,
Lesmahagae [lɛzməˈhege]
pn. Lesmahagow (Lanarkshire).
aless, illes, ill-less, less, lessen, lessent, liss, naetheless, nanetheless, natheless, neeneless, onless, oonless, ull-less, unless,
less [lɛs]
adj. Less. Smaller in number, fewer.
conj. Unless.
prep. Except, with the exception of.
suff. Added to nouns or verbs to express negative attributes.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
lessen: To lessen. pt. pp. lessent.
naetheless: Nevertheless.
nanetheless: In spite of that, nevertheless.
unless [ˈʌn-]: prep. Unless, except, but (for).
laison, leeshin, leeshins, lessin, lesson, lessons,
lesson [ˈlɛsən]
n. A lesson, rebuke, a lecture, prelection, a disquisition.
Laesswade, Laiswade, Lesswade,
Lesswade [ˈlɛswed]
pn. Lasswade (Midlothian)
everlaistin, evirlestin, iverlestin, ivverlestin, laist, laisted, laistie, laistit, laisty, lastet, lasty, less, lest, lestie, lestit, lesty,
lest [lɛst, lest]
n. Durability, ability to last. The power of endurance.
v. To last, endure. To hold out to, to stand up to wear and tear.
pt. pp. lestit
 
lestie [ˈlɛstɪ, ˈlestɪ]
adj. Lasting, durable.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
iverlestin: Everlasting.
let, lete, lett, letto,
lett [I.Sh. lɛt]
n. A small amount of liquid, a drop. A trifle. something insignificant or of little worth.
letter, lettèr, letters, letther, lettur, litir,
letter [ˈlɛtər]
n. A letter, a letter of the alphabet. leg. A writ or warrant.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
buirial letter: A written intimation of a funeral.
dooble letter: Capital letter.
funeral letter: An invitation by letter to a funeral.
letter box: Letter box, mail box.
laiteran, laitron, lateran, laterane, lateron, latrain, latteran, latteren, latterin, lattern, lattrain, lattron, lattrone, leatron, leteran, letron, letteran, letterin, lettering, lettern, letteron, lettrin,
lettern [ˈlɛtər(ə)n]
n. The desk or small pulpit used by a precentor in a church. A writing or reading desk.
lattuce, lettuce, luttace,
lettuce [ˈlɛtəs]
n. Lettuce.
Leuchars, Leukars,
Leuchars [ˈluxərz]
pn. Leuchars (Fife).

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