~ 1
(also court ~ )
■ noun historical
1》 a yearly or half-yearly court of record held by the lords of certain manors.
2》 the jurisdiction of such a court.
Origin
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. lete or Anglo-Latin leta , of unknown origin.
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~ 2
■ noun Scottish a list of candidates selected for a post.
Origin
ME: prob. from OFr. lit(t)e , var. of liste 'list'.