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ley1

Pronunciation: /leɪ/
(also temporary ley)
Definition of ley

noun

  • a piece of land put down to grass, clover, etc., for a single season or a limited number of years, in contrast to permanent pasture.

Origin:

Old English lǣge 'fallow' (recorded in lǣghrycg 'ridge left at the edge of a ploughed field'); related to lay1 and lie1

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