"sweetheart, paramour" (archaic), late 13c., from Middle English leofman (c. 1200), from Old English leof "dear" (see lief) + man "human being, person" (see man (n.)). Originally of either gender, though deliberate archaic usage tends to limit it to women.
雙語例句
1. The manager thinks Mr. Leman just can cut the mustard.
經理認為萊曼先生正好能勝任.
來自互聯網
2. Give me a cup of tea with a slice of leman , please.