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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lef(e)-man, n. [Early ME. leofmon (Layamon), lefmon (1297), f. leof Lefe a. and Man, later Lemman n.] A beloved person; my beloved (son). —a1400 Leg. S. xxiv. 494.
My blyse, my beld, my lef-man dere
