Leet definition

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A variety of spelling that uses numbers and symbols that approximate the shape of certain letters, using for example 1 and 5 for i and s, used primarily in texting and other typed electronic communication.
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(historical) In England, a manorial court or its jurisdiction.
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(Scotland) A portion or list, especially a list of candidates for an office.
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(obsolete) Simple past tense of let.
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(UK, obsolete) A regular court in which the certain lords had jurisdiction over local disputes, or the physical area of this jurisdiction.
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(zoology) The European pollock.
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(Internet slang) Abbreviation of leetspeak.
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Of or relating to leetspeak.
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(slang) Possessing outstanding skill in a field; expert, masterful.
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(slang) Having superior social rank over others; upper class, elite.
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(slang) Awesome, typically to describe a feat of skill; cool, sweet.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
leet
Plural:
leets

Origin of leet

  • From l33t alteration and leet respelling (using 3 for E) of elite (in reference to the use of such spellings by those with elite, or privileged, access status on early computer bulletin boards)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Originated 1400-50 from late Middle English lete (“meeting"), from Anglo-Norman lete and Medieval Latin leta, possibly from Old English gelÇ£te (“crossroads").

    From Wiktionary

  • Compare Old English hlÄ“te, *hlÄ«ete (“share, lot"), cognate with Old Norse hleyti (“share, portion").

    From Wiktionary

  • An aphetic form of elite.

    From Wiktionary

Leet Sentence Examples

  • In the 14th century it passed to the Courtenays, and in 1698 Sir William Courtenay was confirmed in the right of holding court leet, view of frankpledge and the nomination of a portreeve, these privileges having been surrendered to James II.

  • A court leet and view of frankpledge have been held here from time immemorial.

  • It was governed by a portreeve and bailiff, elected annually at the court leet held by the lord of the manor.

  • No charter granting self-government to Wiveliscombe has been found, and the only evidence for the traditional existence of a borough is that part of the town is called "the borough," and that until the middle of the 19th century a bailiff and a portreeve were annually chosen by the court leet.

  • Bishop Waynflete is said to have confirmed the original charter in 1452, and in 1566 Bishop Horne granted a new charter by which the burgesses elected 2 bailiffs and 12 burgesses annually and did service at their own courts every three weeks, the court leet being held twice a year.

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