v. i. [ AS. lesan to gather; akin to D. lezen to gather, read, G. lesen, Goth. lisan to gather; cf. Lith lesti to peck. ] To gather what harvesters have left behind; to glean. [ Obs. ] Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
There were some [ houses ] that were leased out for three lives. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. lais. See Lease, v. t. ]
Our high-placed Macbeth
Shall live the lease of nature. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Lease and release
a. Held by lease. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A tenure by lease; specifically, land held as personalty under a lease for years. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A tenant under a lease. --
n. Same as lend-lease. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ From 1st Lease. ] One who leases or gleans. [ Obs. ] Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A liar. [ Obs. ]