Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†LEE, n.3 Also li (Jak.), lea-, -lie; lei (Fair Isle), ley-. The slope of a hill, a hill-side (Sh. 1897 J. Jakobsen Old Sh. Dial. 80, Sh. 1960). Freq. in Sh. and Ork. place-names as Lee, Leean, Leefield, Herris-lee, Clumlie, Leyland. [li:, Fair Isle ləi] Sh. 1956 U. Venables Life in Shet. vii.: Many of the crofters' sheep are pastured all summer on these dizzy slopes or lees of green above the sea.
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