leasing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb let for money
    rent; lease.
    • We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
  2. verb hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
    hire; rent; charter; lease.
  3. verb grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
    let; rent; lease.
    • I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
  4. verb engage for service under a term of contract
    hire; engage; charter; take; lease; rent.
    • We took an apartment on a quiet street
    • Let's rent a car
    • Shall we take a guide in Rome?

WordNet

Leas"ing noun
Etymology
AS. leásung, fr. leás loose, false, deceitful. See -less, Loose, a.
Definitions
  1. The act of lying; falsehood; a lie or lies. Archaic Spenser.
    Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing. Ps. v. 6.
    Blessed be the lips that such a leasing told. Fairfax.
    Bp. Burnet.

Webster 1913