leet

/liːt/

leet

English Noun

Definition

A portion or list, especially a list of candidates for an office; also the candidates themselves.

Etymology

From Scots leet, leit, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old French lite, litte, variant of liste (“list”); or from Old Norse leiti, hleyti (“a share, portion”) (compare Old English hlēt (“share, lot”)); or an aphaeretic shortening of French élite.