Lees vs Leesy - What's the difference?
lees | leesy |
(plural only) The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.
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, title=(Jeeves in the Offing)
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, passage=Kipper drained his glass to the lees and seemed to become calmer.}}
(sailing) English plurals
(of the aroma or flavor of a wine) Rich in a way that indicates, and results from, long contact with lees.
(of wine) Having such an aroma or flavor.