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leese
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leese, v. t. [See Lose.].
To lose. [1913 Webster]
"They would rather leese their friend than their jest." [1913 Webster]
leese, v. t. [Cf. F. léser, L. laesus, p. p. of laedere.].
To hurt. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
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