laitand

L1A1I1T1A1N1D2

adjective

Seeking; inquiring.

Scrabble 8

Meanings

adjectivelaitand (comparative more laitand, superlative most laitand)

comparative more laitand · superlative most laitand

  1. UKdialectalSeeking; inquiring.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishlaitande
  2. Englishlaitand

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

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APA

laitand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laitand

MLA

“laitand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laitand. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laitand,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laitand.

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