"lettin'" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} lettin'
  1. Pronunciation spelling of letting. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: letting
    Sense id: en-lettin'-en-verb-pLgf6xf8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pronunciation spellings

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