Leese /(lēz)/

Leese

v. t.

[See Lose.]

To lose. [Obs.]
They would rather leese their friend than their jest.
— Lord Burleigh.

Leese

v. t.

[Cf. F. léser, L. laesus, p. p. of laedere.]

To hurt. [Obs.]

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