Lettice
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A kind of whitish-grey fur from the winter coat of the least weasel. historical, uncountable
- 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 […]"
- 1 A female given name from Latin, variant of Letitia. dated
Example
More examples"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
A medieval vernacular form of Letitia.
From Middle English letuse, from Anglo-Norman letuse; further etymology is unknown.
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