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Meaning of lue | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2
l(j)uː

Definitions

To sift using a sieve, particularly in mining tin or silver.

dialectal, transitive

Equivalents

Français Lue lue lue
Italiano lue
Português lue

Examples

“Cardiganshire... That which is thus Buddled they lue with a thick hair sieve close wrought in a tub of water.”
“Cornwall... The fine [sc. tin] is lewed in a fine sierce.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

lued lues luff luff up luffed luffed up

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