dial. Also 7 leaune, 9 leun, lune. [Of obscure origin.] A tax or rate, esp. a church-rate.

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1582.  in Miss Jackson, Shropsh. Word-bk.

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1642.  Bridgnorth Rec., in 10th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm., App. IV. 429. [Order] concerning a lewn lately laid by the Bayliffes towardes the charge of coales and candles for his Majesties army.

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1690 (leaune), 1776, 1840.  in Miss Jackson, Shropsh. Word-bk.

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1886.  in Cheshire Gloss. (lewne, leun, lune, leur).

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