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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Leitit,) Leeted, ppl. a. [Leit v.1] Nominated to the list of selected candidates. —c1650 Spalding (1792) I. 314 (EDD.).
They referred thir leeted men with eiking paring or changing to the next provincial assembly
