leam

noun (1)

\ ˈlēm\

plural -s

Definition of leam

(Entry 1 of 4)

chiefly Scottish

: a gleam of light : radiance

leam

intransitive verb

\ "\

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of leam (Entry 2 of 4)

chiefly Scottish

: to shine forth : gleam

leam

noun (2)

\ "\

plural -s

Definition of leam (Entry 3 of 4)

dialectal, England

: a drain in a fen

leam

transitive verb

\ "\

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of leam (Entry 4 of 4)

dialectal, British

: to take (nuts) from the husks

Noun (1)

Middle English leme, from Old English lēoma; akin to Old Saxon liomo gleam, radiance, Old Norse ljōmi radiance, Old English lēoht light

Intransitive verb

Middle English lemen, from leme, noun

Noun (2)

origin unknown

Transitive verb

origin unknown

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