verb
lait
Lait (verb) means to search for or seek something (archaic or dialectal). Example: “She went out to lait the missing sheep.”
verb
1
To search for or seek something (archaic or dialectal).
"She went out to lait the missing sheep."
How to use lait
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old or dialect word meaning "to search for".
When to use it
Very rare outside northern English/Scots dialect and historical texts.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- laits
- Past tense
- laited
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Etymology
From Old Norse leita ("to seek, search"), surviving mainly in northern English and Scots dialect.
Rhymes for lait
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What does “lait” mean?
The word “lait” means to search for or seek something (archaic or dialectal). In plain terms, an old or dialect word meaning "to search for".
How do you use “lait” in a sentence?
Here is “lait” used in a sentence: “She went out to lait the missing sheep.”
What part of speech is “lait”?
“Lait” is a verb.
Where does the word “lait” come from?
The word “lait” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse leita ("to seek, search"), surviving mainly in northern English and Scots dialect.
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