landea

1 landea v. landa

2 landea [ME land + ea] , (in marsh) ditch, drainage channel (taking away water which comes down from surrounding areas; cf. Gl. Arch.). 1359 de walliis, ~iis, watergagiis ‥ Laws Romney Marsh 69 (v. fovea 8d); facere dammas ‥ in aliquibus ~eis Ib. 71 (v. 2 damma).