lessee

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Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
7
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/lɛˈsiː/

Definition of lessee

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  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.
    “These automobiles will be covered for the three excluded perils, if loss is caused by the lessee or the rentee.”
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noun

  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.
    “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.

verb

  1. (alt-of, pronunciation-spelling)Pronunciation spelling of let's see.
    “Lessee now, who else does the old master know?”
    “Huh? My name? Lessee... I just came outta that egg, so I guess I don'thave a name yet.”

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Etymology

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

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