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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Leiting, vbl. n. Also: leitting, leetting, letteing. [Leit v.¹ Cf. Liting.] The nominating of selected candidates for election to an office. 1612 Acts IV. 518/1.
Incais it salhappin the said archibischoprik tobe … erectit in ane temporalitie, that than … the saidis prouestis [etc.] … to haue the fre leitting and electioun of thair said prouest [etc.] 1639 Baillie I. 127.
For the leiting of the new [Moderator] is in the hands of the old 1673 Lauder Notices Affairs I. 75.
They came to sit with them in their councell, and vote with them in their leitings and elections 1673 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 156.
The protestationes … against the leiting of Sir Andrew Ramsay as provest 1674 Ib. 191.
The letteing of our magistrats is by our constitution to be done the Fryday before Michaellmas 1701 Acts X. 235/2.
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