Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . See Le^er-line, under Leger. Lee, le, n.; pi. Lees, lez. That which settles at thebottom of a cask of liquor (esp. wine), etc.; sedi-ment; dregs. Lee, le, w. (2{aut.) A place defended from the wind;that side of an object which is protected from thewind by the object itself; that quarter toward whichthe wind blows, — opp. to that whence it proceeds.— a. Of, or pert, to, the side opposite to that
Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . See Le^er-line, under Leger. Lee, le, n.; pi. Lees, lez. That which settles at thebottom of a cask of liquor (esp. wine), etc.; sedi-ment; dregs. Lee, le, w. (2{aut.) A place defended from the wind;that side of an object which is protected from thewind by the object itself; that quarter toward whichthe wind blows, — opp. to that whence it proceeds.— a. Of, or pert, to, the side opposite to that againstwhich the wind blows. — Lee-ward, Iooerd, a. Pert, to, orin the direction of, the partaway fr. the wind. — adv. To-ward the lee. — Leeway, le-wa, n. The lateral movementof a ship to the leeward of hercourse, or the angle which theline of her way makes with herkeel; drift. Leech, lech, n. A physician.(Zool.) An aquatic suckingworm, used for the local ab-straction of blood; blood-suck-er.— V. t. To treat with medi-cine; heal; to bleed by meansof leeches. Leech, lech, n. (Naut.) Theborder of a sail at the sides. Leek, lek, n. A plant of the t « V onion family, having an ob- , .
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