Obs. Also 4 leityng(e. [f. LAIT v.1 + -ING1.] Lightning.

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c. 1340.  Cursor M., 533 (Trin.). Þonder & leitynge [Cott. leuening].

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1388.  Wyclif, Ecclus. xxxii. 14. Leityng schal go bifore hail.

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1422.  trans. Secreta Secret., Priv. Priv., 141. Of the Reyne also comyth … many harmes, As thondyr, laitynge.

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