leet

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noun British Obsolete.

a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.

the area over which this jurisdiction extended, including the manor itself and, sometimes, nearby counties or shires.

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Origin of leet

1400–50; late Middle English lete meeting (of law court) <Anglo-French lete and Anglo-Latin leta (both perhaps <Old English gelǣte meeting of roads; compare wætergelǣt watercourse)

Words nearby leet

leery, lees, Leesburg, lee shore, Lees Summit, leet, lee tide, leetspeak, Leeuwarden, Leeuwenhoek, leeward

Other definitions for leet (2 of 2)

leet²

[ leet ]

/ lit /

noun

Digital Technology. leetspeak.

Origin of leet

First recorded in 1990–95; by shortening

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How to use leet in a sentence

“We have to be cognizant of the fact that we all could have conflict minerals in our products,” said Leet.
Will You Choose a Conflict-Free Microprocessor?|Intel|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They profited directly as they themselves acquired definitely other of the powers of the Court Leet.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds|Francis Aiden Hibbert
Major Leet being a lawyer was Judge Advocate at all courts martial during the time he was in commission.
The Old Pike|Thomas B. Searight
The Court Leet was formerly a very important assembly, but in our time its offices are minute, and only apply to small interests.
The Hills and the Vale|Richard Jefferies

The gatehouse stands, and in a room over the entrance the Court-leet of the Archbishops is still held.
The Rivers of Great Britain: Rivers of the East Coast|Various
It was divided into wards, answering to hundreds in the county; each having its own wardmote, or leet, under its elected alderman.
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Henry Hallam

British Dictionary definitions for leet (1 of 3)

leet¹

/ (liːt) /

noun English history

Also called: court-leet a special kind of manorial court that some lords were entitled to hold

the jurisdiction of this court

Word Origin for leet

C15: from Anglo-French, of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for leet (2 of 3)

leet²

/ (liːt) /

noun

Scot a list of candidates for an office

Word Origin for leet

C15: perhaps from Anglo-French litte, variant of list 1

British Dictionary definitions for leet (3 of 3)

leet³

/ (liːt) /

noun

short for leetspeak

adjective

impassioned about and highly skilled in the field of advanced computer programming

Word Origin for leet

C20: see leetspeak

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