Old Church Slavonic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Slavic *lьstь.

Noun

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льсть (lĭstĭf

  1. intrigue
  2. deceit
    • from Liturgical Service of Saint Naum, 3rd Verse in the 4th Tone:
      мисїискꙑи ꙗꙁꙑкъ, роди первѣе лестїю подълежима
      misiiskyi jazykŭ, rodi pervěje lestiju podŭležima
      the people of Moesia, a race that originally lived in deceit

Declension

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