lei

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[ ley, ley-ee ]
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noun,plural leis.
  1. (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.

Origin of lei

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Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1835–45

Words Nearby lei

Other definitions for lei (2 of 2)

lei2
[ ley ]

noun
  1. plural of leu.

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How to use lei in a sentence

  • Sumar lei af, ok frtti rhallr ekki til sauamanns, ok engi kunni skyn honum.

    Beowulf | R. W. Chambers
  • Heyru menn til sauamanns ǫndveran daginn, en mir er lei daginn.

    Beowulf | R. W. Chambers
  • Tk at fjka, ok geri hr um kveldit; kmu menn til ta, ok lei sv fram at dagsetri; eigi kom Glmr heim.

    Beowulf | R. W. Chambers
  • But her picture was not worth five lei, as you can see for yourself.

  • "A lei non posso dar un rifiuto," said he, meeting her shining eyes; and he gravely gathered the money and slung his tray.

British Dictionary definitions for lei (1 of 2)

lei1

/ (leɪ) /


noun
  1. (in Hawaii) a garland of flowers, worn around the neck

Origin of lei

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from Hawaiian

British Dictionary definitions for lei (2 of 2)

lei2

/ (leɪ) /


noun
  1. the plural of leu

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