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leese | leesy |

As a verb leese

is to lose.

As an adjective leesy is

rich in a way that indicates, and results from, long contact with lees.

leese

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) (only attested in compounds), from Germanic.

Verb

(lees)
  • (obsolete) To lose.
  • * Lord Burleigh
    • They would rather leese their friend than their jest.

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) .

    Verb

    (lees)
  • (obsolete) To release, set free.
  • (obsolete) To loosen, unfasten.

    • leesy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (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.