Sc. and north. dial. Obs. In 5 lyit, lyte. [Aphetic var. of ELITE sb.1 Cf. LEET sb.2] A bishop-elect; = ELITE sb.1
c. 1425. Wyntoun, Cron., VII. v. 741. He stud as Lyte twa yhere owre, And Byschape thretty yhere and foure.
c. 1450. St. Cuthbert (Surtees), 6519. And cuthbert to hexham lyte.
1497. Halyburton, Ledger (1867), 83. Johne Fressall, factor to Master John Fressall, lyit of Roys.
