"laitand" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more laitand [comparative], most laitand [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English laitande, present participle of laiten (“to seek, look for”), equivalent to lait + -and. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|laitande}} Middle English laitande, {{m|enm|laiten||to seek, look for}} laiten (“to seek, look for”), {{suffix|en|lait|and}} lait + -and Head templates: {{en-adj}} laitand (comparative more laitand, superlative most laitand)
  1. (UK dialectal) Seeking; inquiring. Tags: UK, dialectal

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