Obs. In 3 leȝhe, lai. [a. ON. leiga hire, toll.] Hire. Also in comb. leȝhemann (= ON. leigumaðr), a hireling.
c. 1200. Ormin, 6222. And ȝunnc birrþ ȝunnkerr leȝhemenn Rihht laȝhelike ledenn. Ibid., 6234. And heore leȝhe birrþ hemm beon Rædiȝ þann itt iss addledd.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 11814. Nu neghes tim to tak his lai [Fairf. mede, Trin. pay].
