† velitand,v.Obs.—1 In 7 vilitande. [Irreg. f. L. vēlit-ārī: cf. next.] intr. To skirmish. 1641Sir 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.