n. [ Written also lie and ley. ] [ AS. leáh; akin to D. loog, OHG. louga, G. lauge; cf. Icel. laug a bath, a hot spring. ] 1. A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) Sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, or a concentrated aqueous solution of either compound. [ PJC ]

n. (Railroad) A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A falsehood. [ Obs. ] See Lie. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; to loose + &unr_; the brain. ] (Zool.) A group of Mammalia, including the marsupials and monotremes; -- so called because the corpus callosum is rudimentary. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Lyencephala. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The cicada. [ 1913 Webster ]