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lessee

American  
[le-see] / lɛˈsi /

noun

lessees plural
  1. a person, group, etc., to whom a lease is granted.


lessee British  
/ lɛˈsiː /

noun

  1. a person to whom a lease is granted; a tenant under a lease

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Origin of lessee

1485–95; < Anglo-French. See lease 1, -ee

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Lessee Rob Kerr, from Lovefone, said: "We've had a great response from the community, and the technician has kept his sanity working in a one-square-metre shop."

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2016

Lessee, where to begin? lol Reason 1: Coach K - winning coach, indeed.

From Newsweek • Mar. 23, 2010

Mr. Benson, the enterprising young Lessee of the Globe Theatre, on two evenings of the week affords a spectacle of the greatest possible interest to every Shakspearian student.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, March 22, 1890 by Various

Therefore, congratulations to Mr. CHUDLEIGH, who is in the proud position of "Sole Lessee and Manager," of the Court.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, November 5, 1892 by Various

Hunter's Lessee, 336; attacks the federal judiciary, 338-39.

From Union and Democracy by Johnson, Allen

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