lettice

See also: Lettice

English

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛtɪs/
  • Homophone: lettuce

Noun

lettice (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A kind of whitish-grey fur from the winter coat of the least weasel.

Etymology 2

Noun

lettice (countable and uncountable, plural lettices)

  1. Obsolete spelling of lettuce; however, more often a misspelling of lettuce.
    • 1725, [Noël] Chomel, “SYRUP”, in R[ichard] Bradley, editor, Dictionaire Oeconomique: Or, The Family Dictionary. […], volume II (I–Z), London: […] D[aniel] Midwinter, […], →OCLC, column 1:
      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 […]
    • 1765, [Laurence Sterne], chapter XXXIV, in The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, volume VIII, London: […] T. Becket and P. A. Dehondt, […], →OCLC, pages 153–154:
      As for thy drink—I need not tell thee, it muſt be the infuſion of Vervain, and the herb Hanea, of which Ælian relates ſuch effects—but if thy ſtomach palls with it—diſcontinue it from time to time, taking cucumbers, melons, purſlane, water-lillies, woodbine, and lettice, in the ſtead of them.

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