We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By clicking 'continue' or by continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings in your browser at any time.

Continue
Find out more
[lais]2 (s.xiiiin)
Cite this entry

Browse the Dictionary

    Loading...

[lais]2 (s.xiiiin)

Cite this entry
lece  
  FEW:  laxare *5,223b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  laissier (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

Aphetic form of eslais

s.

faire un eslais
equit.to make a dash (on horseback): 
( s.xiiiin; MS: c.1300 )  Boefs mounte sus, ki estru ne sout gré, un escu a son col, en sa mein un espé; il ad fet un lece, puis est returné  548

See also:

eslais 
This is an AND2 Phase 3 (I/Y-M) entry. © 2008-2012 The Anglo-Norman Dictionary. All rights reserved. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council of the United Kingdom.
lais_2