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leas

leas

See also: léas, leaš, -leas, and leas-

English

Noun

leas

  1. plural of lea

Anagrams


Galician

Verb

leas

  1. second-person singular present subjunctive of ler

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish less (benefit, profit).

Noun

leas m (genitive singular leasa)

  1. interest
  2. welfare, well-being
  3. benefit

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • féinleas (self-interest)
  • leasaigh (to amend, reform, improve; to cure, preserve, dress, curry; to dress, manure, fertilize)
  • leasmhar (interested)

Old English

Adjective

leas

  1. false, untrue
  2. devoid of, free from
  3. bereft of; without

Noun

lēas n

  1. falsehood, lie
  2. mistake
Declension

Derived terms

  • lēasian "to lie"; lēasettan "to pretend"; lēascræft "deceit, art of lying"

Descendants

Etymology 2

see leah

Noun

leas

  1. plural of leah

Scottish Gaelic

Noun

leas m

  1. benefit, advantage

Spanish

Verb

leas

  1. Informal second-person singular () negative imperative form of leer.
  2. Informal second-person singular () present subjunctive form of leer.