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Lettice

//ˈlɛtɪs// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from Latin, variant of Letitia. dated
Noun
  1. 1
    A kind of whitish-grey fur from the winter coat of the least weasel. historical, uncountable
  2. 2
    Obsolete spelling of lettuce; however, more often a misspelling of lettuce. alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "To have Syrup of Succory compounded with Rhubarb; Take ſome whole Barley-Corns, the Roots of Smallage, Fennel, and Sparagraſs, with some white crude Tartar, of each two Ounces; two Leaves of Succory, Dandelion, Endive or Scariole, ſmooth Sow-Thiſtle, common Lettice, and Sage […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

A medieval vernacular form of Letitia.

Etymology 2

From Middle English letuse, from Anglo-Norman letuse; further etymology is unknown.

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