lēoþ

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lēoþ, n.n: song, poem, ode. (LAY-oth / ˈleːɔθ)

Historiated initial R in a medieval manuscript depicting six Cistercian monks singing at a lectern; above them another monk plays an organ.
Historiated initial from a Cistercian Gradual; Netherlands or Germany, early 14th century; Victoria & Albert Museum 8990A. [collections.vam.ac.uk]

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