lyoure

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French liure, from Latin ligātūra. Doublet of ligature.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liːˈuːr(ə)/, /ˈliːur(ə)/, /ˈliːər(ə)/

Noun

lyoure (uncountable)

  1. tape (thin strips of cloth)
  2. A thickener for sauce; thick sauce.

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