† velitand, v. Obs.—1
In 7 vilitande.
[Irreg. f. L. vēlit-ārī: cf. next.]
intr. To skirmish.
1641 Sir E. Dering 4 Sp. conc. Laud, etc. iii. 9 [As] the Roman Velites, who did use to begin the Battaile, so shall I but vilitande, and skirmish, whilst the maine Battaile is setting forwards. |