"lett" meaning in English

See lett in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} lett
  1. Archaic form of let Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: let Related terms: lettest [present, second-person, singular], letteth [present, singular, third-person]
    Sense id: en-lett-en-verb-jnHaKX~f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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