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Ley (adj) means Left unplanted or given over to grass and pasture rather than crops, of farmland. Example: “The farmer rotated the field back to ley for a season to let the soil recover.”
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Left unplanted or given over to grass and pasture rather than crops, of farmland.
"The farmer rotated the field back to ley for a season to let the soil recover."
How to use ley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes farmland temporarily used for grazing instead of growing crops.
When to use it
A specialist farming term; rarely used in everyday conversation outside agriculture.
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Etymology
A variant of the older word "lea," meaning open grassland or meadow.
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What does “ley” mean?
The word “ley” means left unplanted or given over to grass and pasture rather than crops, of farmland. In plain terms, describes farmland temporarily used for grazing instead of growing crops.
How do you pronounce “ley”?
“Ley” is pronounced lee (/liː/ in IPA).
How do you use “ley” in a sentence?
Here is “ley” used in a sentence: “The farmer rotated the field back to ley for a season to let the soil recover.”
What part of speech is “ley”?
“Ley” is an adjective.
