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Layeth vs Lyeth - What's the difference?

layeth | lyeth |

As verbs the difference between layeth and lyeth

is that layeth is third-person singular of lay while lyeth is archaic third-person singular of lye.

layeth

English

Verb

(head)
  • (archaic) (lay)
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    • She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

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    lyeth

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (lye)

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    lye

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (wikipedia lye)
  • An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
  • Potassium or sodium hydroxide.
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    * ("lye" on Wikipedia)

    Verb

    (head)

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, railways) A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.
    • (Webster 1913)

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