Obs. Also 5 legeans. App. = LICENCE.
14[?]. MS. Cantab. Ff. v. 48, lf. 44 (Halliw.). If he myȝt have legeans For his synnes to do penans, Schrifte he thouȝte to take.
1518. Extracts Aberd. Reg. (1844), I. 94. The legence gevin to vnfremen to saill with merchandeise.