noun
lea
lee
noun
1
A meadow or open grassy field, especially in poetic or literary use.
"Cattle grazed peacefully across the lea."
How to Use Lea
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA meadow, mostly seen in poetry or older writing.
When to use it
Literary or archaic rather than everyday vocabulary.
Word Forms
leas plural, leas plural
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Etymology
From Old English lēah, "clearing in a forest."