leasing

1 of 2

noun

leas·​ing ˈlē-siŋ 

-ziŋ

archaic

: the act of lying

also : lie, falsehood

leasing

2 of 2

present participle of lease entry 2

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leasing

• ceasing
• creasing
• greasing
• piecing
• decreasing
• degreasing
• increasing
• policing
• releasing
• unceasing
• nondecreasing