lai

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈlā

plural -s

1

: a medieval type of short tale in French literature that is usually in octosyllabic verse and deals with subjects of Celtic origin often connected with Arthur or the Round Table

2

: a medieval type of lyric poem revived in the 17th century and composed in unsymmetrical couplets each sung to its own melody

Lai

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈlī

plural Lai or Lais

1

a

: a people of the Chin Hills in Myanmar

b

: a member of such people

2

: the Tibeto-Burman language of the Lai people

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French, from Old French

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