Definitions for lees
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leesnoun

   the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leesnoun

   The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.

2. Etymology: lies, from Medieval Latin liæ (plural of lias), from *liga 'silt, sediment', akin to Welsh llai, Old Breton leh 'deposit, silt' (modern lec'hi 'lees').

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Leesnoun

   Dregs; sediment: it has seldom a singular.

   Etymology: lie, French.

   This proceeded by reason of the old humour of those countries, where the memory of King Richard was so strong, that it lay like lees in the bottom of mens hearts; and if the vessel was but stirred, it would come up. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

   If they love lees, and leave the lusty wine,
   Envy them not their palates with the swine. Ben Jonson.

   Those lees that trouble it refine
   The agitated soul of generous wine. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lees

   Lees refers to the sediment consisting mostly of dead yeast cells and small grape particles that settle at the bottom of a container after fermentation of wine or other alcoholic beverages. This substance can affect the flavor of the drink if not removed. In a broader context, it can also refer to the dregs or sediment of any liquid.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lees

   of Lee

2. Lees

   dregs. See 2d Lee

3. Leesnoun

   a leash

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lees

   Lees is a suburb and village within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground on the east side of the River Medlock, 1.8 miles east of Oldham, and 8.2 miles east-northeast of Manchester. Historically, Lees has been positioned on the Lancashire side of the ancient county boundary with the West Riding of Yorkshire, giving rise to a part of Lees being known locally as County End. Lees is believed to have obtained its name in the 14th century from John de Leghes, a retainer of the local Lord of the Manor. For centuries, Lees was a conglomeration of hamlets, ecclesiastically linked with the township of Ashton-under-Lyne. Farming was the main industry of this rural area, with locals supplementing their incomes by hand-loom weaving in the domestic system. At the beginning of the 19th century Lees had obtained a reputation for its mineral springs; ambitions to develop Lees into a spa town were thwarted by an unplanned process of urbanisation caused by introduction and profitability of textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution. Lees expanded into a factory village during the late-19th century on the back of neighbouring Oldham's booming cotton spinning sector. The former Lees Urban District, an area of 0.4 square miles, had eleven cotton mills at its manufacturing zenith. People from Lees include Helen Bradley, a 20th century oil painter.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lees

   lēz, n.pl. sediment or dregs that settle at the bottom of liquor. [Fr. lie—Low L. lia.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LEES

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lees is ranked #6214 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lees surname appeared 5,502 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Lees.
   
   94.7% or 5,214 total occurrences were White.
   2.2% or 123 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.8% or 47 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 41 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.7% or 41 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.6% or 36 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Sediment

Anagrams for lees »

1. eels

2. else

3. lese

4. seel

5. sele

6. slee

How to pronounce lees?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lees in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lees in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of lees in a Sentence

1. Henry James, "The Ambassadors", Book Fourth, Chapter 2:

   Thanks to his constant habit of shaking the bottle in which life handed him the wine of experience, he presently found the taste of the lees rising as usual into his draught.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lees
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lees
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=lees
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lees
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lees
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lees
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html