leesome

1 of 2

adjective (1)

lee·​some

ˈlēsəm

Scottish

: pleasant, delightful

leesome

2 of 2

adjective (2)

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Scottish

: lawful, just

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Middle English lefsum, from lef dear + -sum -some

Adjective (2)

Middle English lefsum, from leve leave + -sum -some

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