Obs. Also 5 lefnesse. [app. f. LEVE v. + -NESS.] Faith, confidence.

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c. 1400.  St. Alexius (Laud 622), 627. And lered hem her lefnesse.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 301/1. Levenesse, or belevenesse, fides. Levenesse, or grete troste.

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