v. Obs. Also 2–3 etlet. [f. AT- pref.2 + LET, OE. lǽtan; cogn. with G. entlassen, OHG. intlaʓan, Du. ontlaten.] trans. To let away, let go from consideration: hence, a. to neglect, disregard; b. to remit, pardon.
c. 1200. Moral Ode, 257, in Lamb. Hom., 175. Þet oðer monnes wif lof · his aȝen et-lete.
c. 1200. Trin. Coll. Hom., 69. Edie ben alle þo; þe here giltes ben atleten.
