leasing
noun
leas·ing ˈlē-siŋ 
-ziŋ
archaic
: the act of lying
also : lie, falsehood
Word History
Etymology
Middle English lesing, from Old English lēasung, from lēasian to lie, from lēas false
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
leasing
verb
1
as in renting
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the landlord was willing to lease the apartment for less than we had expected Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- renting
- subleasing
- hiring
- chartering
- letting
- subletting
- lodging
- engaging
- rack-renting
2
as in hiring
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum I couldn't afford to buy a car outright, so I decided to lease one instead Synonyms & Similar Words
- renting
- hiring
- chartering
- subleasing
- subletting
- engaging
- checking out
- booking
- reserving
- ordering
- arranging (for)
- contracting (for)
- signing up (for)
- bespeaking