Leásing

Old English Dictionary Entry

Leásing

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words: leásung], Exon. 68 a; Th. 251, 23; Jul. 149. leasing

Definitions

1 leásing

m. A false person [cf. earming] :-- Nǽfre ðú gelǽrest ðæt ic leásingum dumbum and deáfum deófolgieldum gaful onháte never shall thou persuade me to promise tribute to false creatures, to dumb and deaf idols [or is leásingum = with lies, falsely.

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ᛚᛖᚪᛋᛝ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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