A period of time during which a person is absent from work or other duty for a reason other than normal holidays/vacation; may be paid or unpaid.

Leather made from the skin of a young goat.

Any of very many brightly-coloured beetles, of the family Chrysomelidae, that feed on plant leaves.

Alternative spelling of by your leave

With your permission.

Request for permission.

Alternative form of major league

Of or pertaining to the leading edge of an airfoil / (by extension) leading, latest or most up-to-date

(aeronautics) The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats / (by extension) The foremost part of a trend etc; a vanguard

(law) A text that is sufficiently well received in its field that it may overcome a hearsay objection and be admitted into evidence in a court of law.