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lessee

noun

  1. person or entity that holds the lease of a property
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /lɛˈsiː/

noun

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

  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

Etymology: Contraction.

  1. 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.