Lease

Meaning

Noun

●

In Law:

An

interest in land

exclusive use or

of

for a

; a leasehold.

●

An interest

exclusive use of

, such as a

or boat.

●

The

or

under which such an interest is granted.

●

The

such a

or deed.

●

The

of such an interest.

●

An

or common.

●

The place at which the warp-threads

on a loom.

Verb

●

In Law:

To

a

as a

; to let.

●

To

a

as a tenant.

●

To gather.

●

To

,

,

; to

up.

●

To glean.

●

To

,

leavings.

●

In British English:

To

;

about;

; calumniate.

●

In British English:

To

;

; unloose.

Name

●

A surname.

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Origin

lease

English

leas

Middle English (1100-1500)

lese

Middle English (1100-1500)

læs

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

lesen

Middle English (1100-1500)

lesan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

liesan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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