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let

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. let (verb)
  2. let (verb)

1let

verb \ˈlet\
let·tedletted or letlet·ting

Definition of LET

transitive verb
archaic
: hinder, prevent

Origin of LET

Middle English letten, from Old English lettan to delay, hinder; akin to Old High German lezzen to delay, hurt, Old English lǣt late
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with LET

bet, debt, fret, get, het, jet, Lett, met, net, pet, ret, set, stet, sweat, Tet, threat, vet, wet, whet, yet

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