Le"the (lē"thē), n. [L., fr.
Gr. lh`qh, prop., forgetfulness; akin to
lanqa`nesqai to forget, lanqa`nein to escape
notice.] 1. (Class. Myth.) A river of
Hades whose waters when drunk caused forgetfulness of the
past.
2. Oblivion; a draught of oblivion;
forgetfulness.
Le"the (lē"thē or lēth),
n. [See Lethal.] Death.[Obs.]
Shak.