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   Ley (lā), v. t. & i. To lay; to wager. [Obs.]  Chaucer.
   
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   Ley, n. [OF.] Law.  Abbott.
   
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   Ley (lī), n. [Obs.] See Lye.
   
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   Ley (lē), n. Grass or meadow land; a lea.
   
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   Ley, a. Fallow; unseeded. [Obs.]  Beau. & Fl.
   
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   Lye (?), n. [Written also lie and ley.] [AS. leáh; akin to D. loog, OHG. louga, G. lauge; cf. Icel. laug a bath, a hot spring.]
   1. A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.
   
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   2. (Chem.) Sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, or a concentrated aqueous solution of either compound.
   
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