| 释义 |
† lesness Obs.
Forms: 1 lésnis(s, 3, 4 lesnes(se.
[OE. lésnis, f. lésan, lísan to loose.]
Absolution, redemption, forgiveness (of sins).
c950Lindisf. Gosp. Luke i. 68 Forðon gesohte & dyde lesnise [975 Rushw. lesnisse] folces his. c1290S. Eng. Leg. I. 273/73 Þou most in lesnesse of þine sunnes: habbe þine woneȝingue þere. 1297R. Glouc. (Rolls) 3604, & wo so her is aslawe is deþ him sal be In lesnesse of al is sinne. 1340Ayenb. 14 Þe enlefte [article of the Creed] is to leue þe lesnesse of zenne. |