n. [ LL. leta. Cf. F. lit de justice a solemn sitting of the king in Parliament, L. lis, litis, a lawsuit, It., Sp., & Pg. lite. ] (Eng. Hist.) A court-leet; the district within the jurisdiction of a court-leet; the day on which a court-leet is held. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The original intent of the court-leet was to view the frankpledges or freemen within the liberty; hence called the view of frankpledge. Latterly it has fallen into almost entire disuse. Burrill. Warren's Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

Leet ale, a feast or merrymaking in time of leet. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] (Zool.) The European pollock. [ 1913 Webster ]

obs. imp. of Let, to allow. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. AS. hlēt share, lot. ] A portion; a list, esp. a list of candidates for an office. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Leetmen One subject to the jurisdiction of a court-leet. [ 1913 Webster ]