First Known Use: 14th century
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lees
noun plural \ˈlēz\
Definition of LEES
: the sediment of a liquor (as wine) during fermentation and aging : dregs
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Origin of LEES
Middle English lie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin lia
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