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Lense vs Leese - What's the difference?

lense | leese |

As a noun lense

is .

As a verb leese is

(obsolete) to lose or leese can be (obsolete) to release, set free.

lense

English

Noun

(en noun)
    • ----

    leese

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) (only attested in compounds), from Germanic.

    Verb

    (lees)
  • (obsolete) To lose.
  • * Lord Burleigh
    • They would rather leese their friend than their jest.

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) .

    Verb

    (lees)
  • (obsolete) To release, set free.
  • (obsolete) To loosen, unfasten.