verb

lait

Lait (verb) means to search for or seek something (archaic or dialectal). Example: “She went out to lait the missing sheep.”

verb

To search for or seek something (archaic or dialectal).

"She went out to lait the missing sheep."

How to use lait

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old or dialect word meaning "to search for".

When to use it

Very rare outside northern English/Scots dialect and historical texts.

laited past tense, Laits plural, laits singular

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She went out to _____ the missing sheep.

From Old Norse leita ("to seek, search"), surviving mainly in northern English and Scots dialect.

Origin: Old Norse

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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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