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leasing

Main Entry: leas·ing

Pronunciation: \ˈlē-siŋ, -ziŋ\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English lesing, from Old English lēasung, from lēasian to lie, from lēas false

Date: before 12th century

archaic : the act of lying; also : lie, falsehood

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