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leet

(lēt)

A variety of spelling that uses numbers and symbols that approximate the shape of certain letters, using for example 1 and 5 for i and s, used primarily in texting and other typed electronic communication.

[From l33t, alteration and leet respelling (using 3 for E) of elite (in reference to the use of such spellings by those with elite, or privileged, access status on early computer bulletin boards ).]

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leet

(liːt)

1. (Historical Terms) Also called: court-leet a special kind of manorial court that some lords were entitled to hold

2. (Historical Terms) the jurisdiction of this court

[C15: from Anglo-French, of unknown origin]

leet

(liːt)

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Scot a list of candidates for an office

[C15: perhaps from Anglo-French litte, variant of list¹]

leet

(liːt)

(Computer Science) short for leetspeak

adj

(Computer Science) impassioned about and highly skilled in the field of advanced computer programming

[C20: see leetspeak]

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leet

(lit)

n.

1. an English court held by the lords of certain manors.

2. the jurisdiction of this court.

[1400–50; late Middle English lete meeting (of law court) < Anglo-French lete and Anglo-Latin leta (both perhaps < Old English gelǣte meeting of roads; compare wætergelǣt watercourse)]