leppeyadj.
Mining. ? Obsolete.
Soft.
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1747 W. Hooson Miners Dict. sig. L3v Leppey 'tis when Work is Soft, Kind and Winable enough, without any Hardship, as Boreing, Cuting, Blasting, or such like.
1747 W. Hooson Miners Dict. sig. Uijb We drive at the Vein Head in the first Place, because there it is likely that the Vein may be the most Kind or Leppey.
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