Laz`za*ro"ni (lz`z*r"n; It. lät`s*r"n), n. pl. [It. lazzarone, pl.
lazzaroni.] The homeless idlers of Naples who live by chance work or
begging; -- so called from the Hospital of St. Lazarus, which serves as
their refuge. [Written also, but improperly, lazaroni.]
Lea, n. [Cf. Lay, n. (that which is laid), 4.] (Textile Manuf.) (a) A
measure of yarn; for linen, 300 yards; for cotton, 120 yards; a lay.
(b) A set of warp threads carried by a loop of the heddle.
Lea, n. [OE. ley, lay, As. leáh, leá; akin to Prov. G. lon bog, morass,
grove, and perh. to L. lucus grove, E. light, n.] A meadow or sward
land; a grassy field. "Plow-torn leas." Shak.
The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea.
Gray.
Leach (?), n. (Naut.) See 3d Leech.
Leach, n. [Written also letch.] [Cf. As. leáh lye, G. lauge. See Lye.]
1. A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus
imbibes the alkali.