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lea (dict)
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LeaNote: This article concerns the word "Lea." For the saint, see Saint Lea. Lea is an Old English word meaning a "clearing", an "open piece of grassland" or a "grove". It is common in English town names, in the north it generally uses the pure form of '-lea' whilst in the south it generally uses a changed spelling such as "-ley" or "-leigh". Examples are: But note these exceptions: See also The word is still current in poetic language, meaning "meadow" or "pasture". Lea is also: * an alternate spelling for the River Lee.
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