Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Middle English (Scotch) form of
leave .
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Examples
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So once again Leif's ship was made ready, and with five and twenty tall, strong men Thorstein set forth, taking with him his wife Gudrid.
This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States Henrietta Elizabeth 1917
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Then again Leif and his companions returned to the ship, and mounting into it they sailed away upon the sea.
This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States Henrietta Elizabeth 1917
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Again Leif asked his question and put his hand on Tyrker's shoulder as though he would shake him.
Viking Tales 1902
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Yes, you’re right … And yes, Lucky Leif is a great album, big Eno influence on it.
Ballardian » Review: Jeremy Reed’s West End Survival Kit 2010
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I love learning about unsung commercial artists from the ’50s and ’60s, and Leif is the perfect guide.
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I love learning about unsung commercial artists from the ’50s and ’60s, and Leif is the perfect guide.
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The New Yorker has called Leif Ove Andsnes one of the rare musicians who possess "both power and poetry in equal measure;" Berlin-based South African visual artist Robin Rhode is known for his creative "moving" drawings and performance-based video.
Albert Imperato: The Art of Collaboration and the Meaning of "Pictures Reframed" 2009
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So I now call Leif "Pata" and I refer to John as "Punk"because he really is a pain in the ass at times.
GENDER CHALLENGE BANGLADESH Maya Chalee 2005
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So I now call Leif "Pata" and I refer to John as "Punk"because he really is a pain in the ass at times.
Archive 2005-11-01 Maya Chalee 2005
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Eric had a son, called Leif Ericson, or Leif the Lucky, who visited Norway and was well received at the court of King
Introductory American History Elbert Jay Benton
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