ETYM Old Eng. leir, AS. leger; akin to Dutch leger, German lager couch, lair, Old High Germ. legar, Goth. ligrs, and to Eng. lie. Related to Lie to be prostrate, and cf. Layer, Leaguer.
The habitation of wild animals; SYN. den.

1. chiefly Scottish; to cause to sink in mire
2. chiefly Scottish; wallow