Lees

Definitions

1. The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.
   plural, plural-only
2. A surname.
   countable
3. A placename:
   countable, uncountable
4. A village in South Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2637).
   countable, uncountable
5. A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9504).
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Methinks my body is but the lees of my better being.”

“Kipper drained his glass to the lees and seemed to become⟳ calmer.”

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