LYE

lye. Lye, n. water impregnated with salt by passing thro'ashes

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