ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lew

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ljuː/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lew is a noun meaning (Scotland, obsolete) A French gold coin circulated in 15th-century Scotland.

Meaning

(Scotland, obsolete) A French gold coin circulated in 15th-century Scotland.

More Meanings

  1. (dialect) Lukewarm, tepid.
  2. (dialect) Alee: protected from the wind.
  3. (now Scotland) Warmth, heat.
  4. (dialect) A shelter from the wind, particularly temporary structures raised by shepherds to protect their flocks.
  5. (transitive) To make warm or lukewarm.
  6. (intransitive, obsolete) To become warm.
  7. (obsolete) Sunny; warm.

Example Sentences

Mi bodi wexit lewe.
Lee or Lew, Calm, under the wind. Suss.
Lew, shelter; defence from storms or wind.
His house... was ‘loo’ from the cold north winds.

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Related dictionary entries include ayres, yoo, ryu, leeward, sheltered, lee.

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