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Leese vs Lesse - What's the difference?

leese | lesse |

As a verb leese

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

As an adverb lesse is

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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.
  • lesse

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
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