leis

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English [edit]

Noun [edit]

leis

  1. Plural form of lei

Anagrams [edit]


Irish [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [lʲɛʃ]

Preposition [edit]

leis

  1. form of le (with) used before the definite article
    leis an mbuachaill — with the boy
    leis na cailíní — with the girls

Pronoun [edit]

leis

  1. 3d person sing. masculine of le
    with him, with it m

Derived terms [edit]


Old Provençal [edit]

Alternative forms [edit]

Pronoun [edit]

leis

  1. emphatic oblique form of ela: her
    • c. 1110, Guilhèm de Peitieus, canso:
      Quar senes lieys non puesc viure [...].
      For without her I cannot live.
    • c. 1160, Raimbaut d'Aurenga, vers:
      Qu'ilh val tant e m'es tan coraus, / Que ja de lieis no·m venra maus.
      For she is worth so much and is such a part of my heart that no ill will ever come to me from her.

Declension [edit]


Portuguese [edit]

Noun [edit]

leis f

  1. Plural form of lei

Scots [edit]

Noun [edit]

leis

  1. (South Scots) lies

Verb [edit]

leis

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ti lei.

Scottish Gaelic [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

Preposition [edit]

leis

  1. Alternative form of le.

Usage notes [edit]

Pronoun [edit]

leis

  1. with him, by him
  2. with it, by it

Derived terms [edit]

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