Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
lithe .
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Examples
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Chalmers himself seems to prefer the Gothic derivation of Lin-lyth-gow, or the Lake of the Great Vale.
Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 2 Great Britain and Ireland, Part 2 Various 1885
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I have just received your despatch of lyth August, which has caused me the greatest joy.
Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville Prince De Joinville 1859
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Also this same yere deide the bisshop Tirvyn bisshop of Ely, the ---- day of Septembre, and lyth ....
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Randle Holme interprets lyth or lything by thickening. hence lyour. a mixture, 11. alith_ for alyed.
The Forme of Cury A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390 Samuel Pegge 1750
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His Lordriiip dying on July lyth, 1726, was buried m Wast* raiaster-abbey.
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Of JBLngliih kynges hens lyth the beauteous floure.
Antient funeral monuments, of Great-Britain, Ireland, and the islands adjacent 1767
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As this capoun crowe schal that lyth here in myn dysh.’
Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series Frank Sidgwick
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"'Here lyth Syr Bertine Entwisel, Knighte, which was born in
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2) John Roby 1821
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