Obs. Also 4 leityng(e. [f. LAIT v.1 + -ING1.] Lightning.
c. 1340. Cursor M., 533 (Trin.). Þonder & leitynge [Cott. leuening].
1388. Wyclif, Ecclus. xxxii. 14. Leityng schal go bifore hail.
1422. trans. Secreta Secret., Priv. Priv., 141. Of the Reyne also comyth many harmes, As thondyr, laitynge.