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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
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with LEES

breeze, cheese, ease, feeze, freeze, frieze, jeez, please, res, seize, sneeze, squeeze, tease, tweeze, wheeze

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. lees
  2. lee
  3. Lee's Birthday
  4. Lee's Summit
  5. wine lees
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