subs. (common).—A bed; a lodging. For synonyms, see KIP. Also verbally = to lodge.
1875. T. FROST, Circus Life and Circus Celebrities, p. 279. ‘LETTY’ is used both as a noun and as verb, signifying ‘lodging’ and ‘to lodge.’
1893. P. H. EMERSON, Signor Lippo, xiv. ‘Blower, how about LETTY?’ ‘Kip for you two, eh? I’ll just go and see the under-sheriff.’
