Lease

lēs, n. a contract letting a house, farm, . for a term of years: the duration or term of tenure: any tenure.— v.t. to let for a term of years:— pr.p. leas′ing; pa.t. and pa.p. leased.— adjs. Leas′able ; Lease′hold , held by lease or contract.— n. a tenure held by lease.— ns. Lease′holder ; Leas′er , one who leases. [Fr. lai er , to leave—L. laxāre , to loose, lax us , loose.]