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Lea \Lea\, n. [Cf. Lay, n. (that which is laid), 4.]

(Textile Manuf.)
   (a) A measure of yarn; for linen, 300 yards; for cotton, 120 yards; a lay.
   (b) A set of warp threads carried by a loop of the heddle.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Lea \Lea\, n. [OE. ley, lay, As. le['a]h, le['a]; akin to Prov. G. lon bog, morass, grove, and perh. to L. lucus grove, E. light, n.]

A meadow or sward land; a grassy field. ``Plow-torn leas.'' --Shak.

The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea. --Gray.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Mausoleum \Mau`so*le"um\, n.; pl. E. Mausoleums, L. -lea. [L. mausoleum, Gr. ?, fr. ? Mausolus, king of Caria, to whom Artemisia, his widow, erected a stately monument.]

A magnificent tomb, or stately sepulchral monument.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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