Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I care no more for such a gillflirt," said the Jester, "than I do for thy leasings.

From Waverley by Scott, Walter, Sir

He hates fowle leasings, and vile flatterie, Two filthie blots in noble gentrie; And lothefull idlenes he doth detest, The canker worme of everie gentle brest.

From Spenser by Church, R. W. (Richard William)

He doth feed you with fittons, figments, and leasings.

From Cynthia's Revels by Jonson, Ben

This anecdote led to a long discussion of All those idle thoughts and fantasies, Devices, dreams, opinions unsound, Shows, visions, soothsays, and prophecies, And all that feigned is, as leasings, tales, and lies.

From Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since by Scott, Walter, Sir

They do now but cry: Let us go and make sacrifice to our God, let them be oppressed by labor and exercised that they attend not to leasings.

From Bible Stories and Religious Classics by Wells, Philip P.