Etymology

laitand

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Today it means: Seeking; inquiring. Full definition →

Middle English laitande
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromlaitande
  2. English todaylaitand

From Middle English laitande, present participle of laiten (“to seek, look for”), equivalent to lait + -and.

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