'Leod' definitions:

Definition of 'Leod'

From: GCIDE
  • Leod \Le"od\ (l[=e]"[o^]d), n. [AS. le['o]d people, nation, man, chief; akin to OS. liud, OHG. liut, pl. liuti, G. leute, pl., fr. AS. le['o]dan to grow, akin to Goth. liudan, OS. liodan, OHG. liotan to grow; cf. Skr. ruh. [root]123.] People; a nation; a man. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman. Bp. Gibson. [1913 Webster]