leet ale

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leet ale - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Leet \Leet\, n. [LL. leta. Cf. F. lit de justice a solemn
     sitting of the king in Parliament, L. lis, litis, a lawsuit,
     It., Sp., & Pg. lite.] (Eng. Hist.)
     A court-leet; the district within the jurisdiction of a
     court-leet; the day on which a court-leet is held. --Shak.
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     Note: The original intent of the court-leet was to view the
           frankpledges or freemen within the liberty; hence
           called the view of frankpledge. Latterly it has fallen
           into almost entire disuse. --Burrill. Warren's
           Blackstone.
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     Leet ale, a feast or merrymaking in time of leet. [Obs.]
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