- a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
- the property leased.
- the period of time for which a lease is made: a five-year lease.
- to grant the temporary possession or use of (lands, tenements, etc.) to another, usually for compensation at a fixed rate; let: She plans to lease her apartment to a friend.
- to take or hold by lease: He leased the farm from the sheriff.
- to grant a lease; let or rent: to lease at a lower rental.
- a chance to improve one's situation or to live longer or more happily: Plastic surgery gave him a new lease on life.
- a system for keeping the warp in position and under control by alternately crossing the warp yarn over and under the lease rods.
- the order of drawing in the warp ends.
- a contract by which property is conveyed to a person for a specified period, usually for rent
- the instrument by which such property is conveyed
- the period of time for which it is conveyed
- a prospect of renewed health, happiness, etc
- to grant possession of (land, buildings, etc) by lease
- to take a lease of (property); hold under a lease
- open pasture or common
