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Quotation dates: 1866
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LEET-LYTE, n., v., adv. [′lit-′ləit]
I. n. A thud, a heavy fall (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 105).
II. v. To fall flat with a heavy thud (Ib.).
III. adv. With a thud, as in falling flat.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 105:
The twa loons geed leet-lyte our i' the ditch.
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