lessee

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English

Etymology 1

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From Anglo-Norman lessié, past participle of lessier (to permit, to let).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛˈsiː/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iː

Noun

lessee (plural lessees)

  1. An individual or a corporation who has the right of use of something of value, gained through a lease agreement with the real owner of the property.
    • 1989, Harry F. Brooks, Donald S. Malecki, Insuring the Lease Exposure, Cincinnati, OH: National Underwriter Co., →ISBN, page 116:
      These automobiles will be covered for the three excluded perils, if loss is caused by the lessee or the rentee.
  2. The entity to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease.
  3. Someone who is allowed to use a house, building, land etc. for a period of time in return for payment to the owner.
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Etymology 2

Contraction.

Verb

lessee

  1. Pronunciation spelling of let's see.
    • 1947, Benjamin Appel, But Not Yet Slain, page 83:
      Lessee now, who else does the old master know?

References

  • lessee”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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