LESSEE

leaseholder, lessee

(noun) a tenant who holds a lease

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

lessee (plural lessees)

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.

The entity to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease.

Someone who is allowed to use a house, building, land etc. for a period of time in return for payment to the owner.

Synonyms

• tenant, renter

Antonyms

• lessor

Etymology 2

Contraction

Verb

lessee

Eye dialect spelling of let's see.

Anagrams

• Leeses, leeses

Source: Wiktionary


Les*see", n. Etym: [F. laissé, p. p. of laisser. See Lease, v. t.] (Law)

Definition: The person to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease. Blackstone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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