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Lere vs Lege - What's the difference?

lere | lege |

In obsolete terms the difference between lere and lege

is that lere is empty while lege is to allege; to assert.

As an adjective lere

is empty.

lere

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . See also (l), (l), (l).

Alternative forms

* (l)

Verb

(ler)
  • To teach; instruct; explain; inform.
  • To guide; lead.
  • To learn; study.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) learning; lesson; lore
    • (Spenser)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . Cognate with Dutch (m), German (m).

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) empty

    • Anagrams

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    lege

    English

    Etymology 1

    (en) for legislature.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (US, colloquial) legislature

    • Etymology 2

    Abbreviated from .

    Verb

    (leg)
  • (obsolete) To allege; to assert.
    • (Bishop Fisher)

    Etymology 3

    (en) for legend.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Ireland, slang) legend, colloquially used to describe a person who is held in high regard

    • Anagrams

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