lith

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /liθ/

Noun

lith (plural liths)

1. (UK dialectal) A limb; any member of the body.
2. (UK dialectal) A joint; a segment or symmetrical part or division.

   lith and limb;  out of lith

   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, [http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/cme/MaloryWks2/1:5.13?rgn=div2;view=fulltext chapter xiij], in Le Morte Darthur, book III:

     he departed with the lady / & brouȝt her to Camelot / Soo as they rode in a valey it was ful of stones / and there the ladyes hors stumbled and threwe her doun that her arme was sore brysed and nere she swouned for payne / Allas syr sayd the lady myn arme is oute of lythe wher thorow I must nedes reste me

3. (Scotland) A segment of an orange, or similar fruit.

Noun

lith (uncountable)

1. Property.

Noun

lith (plural liths)

1. (UK dialectal) A gate; a gap in a fence.

Noun

lith (plural liths)

1. (sciences, informal) coccolith

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