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Leal vs Leam - What's the difference?

leal | leam |

As an adjective leal

is loyal, true, trusty.

As a verb leam is

(intransitive|uk|dialectal) to gleam; shine; glow.

As a noun leam is

(uk|dialectal) a gleam or flash of light; a glow or glowing or leam can be a cord or strap for leading a dog.

leal

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Loyal, honest.
  • * 2000 , (George RR Martin), A Storm of Swords , Bantam 2011, p. 858:
    • We thank you for the pure white fire of his goodness, for the red sword of justice in his hand, for the love he bears his leal people.
  • True, genuine.
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    • Anagrams

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    leam

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) lemen, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (intransitive, UK, dialectal) To gleam; shine; glow.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) leme, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, dialectal) A gleam or flash of light; a glow or glowing.

    • See also

    * gleam

    Etymology 3

    See (leamer), (lien).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cord or strap for leading a dog.
    • (Sir Walter Scott)

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