Middle English Dictionary Entry

lēswe n.
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Note: Cp. lese n.(1).
1.
(a) A pasture; also fig.; (b) pastures collectively, pasture lands; also fig.; oxe of ~, a grass-fed ox; (c) a grassy place, greensward; (d) pasturage, grazing for livestock; also fig.; yeven ~, to pasture a flock or herd, work at shepherding or the like; ~ of riche men, something to be devoured by rich men; (e) ~ silver, a payment made for the privilege of pasturing animals; (f) in place names [see Smith PNElem. 2.11].