English

let-out

The act or an instance of releasing or letting out something.

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    Origin

    Deverbal from let out.

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    • derivedEnglishlet “To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).”
      • derivedMiddle Englishleten
        • derivedOld Englishlǣtan “to allow, let go, bequeath, leave, rent”
      • derivedMiddle Englishletten “to hinder, delay”
        • derivedOld Englishlettan “to hinder, delay”; literally, “to make late”

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