ley line
ley line
English
Noun
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Definition
A supposed alignment of ancient sacred sites, such as megalith structures, along straight lines of mystical power.
Etymology
From ley (“meadow”) + line. Coined by archaeologist Alfred Watkins, who believed that the toponyms ley, lea and leigh indicated Neolithic paths.
Example Sentences
- "Glastonbury had long been associated with myths of ancient kings, witchcraft, ley-lines and wart curing[.]"
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