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leases

|lease-ses|

/ˈliːsɪz/

(lease)

temporary possession

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
lease	leases	leases	leases	leased	leased	leasing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'lease' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'laisse' (also attested as 'lais'), where 'lais' meant 'to let, leave'.

Historical Evolution

'lease' changed from Old French 'laisse'/'lais' into Middle English forms such as 'lesse' or 'leas' and eventually became the modern English word 'lease'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'to let or leave (permission)', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a contractual right to use property in exchange for payment'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural of 'lease': a contract by which one party grants another the temporary use of property, land, or goods in exchange for payment (rent).

The company holds several leases on warehouses around the city.

Synonyms

rental agreementstenancy agreementsrentals

Antonyms

ownership sales

Verb 1

third-person singular present of 'lease': to grant the use of (property, land, or goods) to someone in return for payment; to rent out.

She leases the apartment to students during the summer.

Synonyms