First Known Use: 14th century
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lessor
noun les·sor \ˈle-ˌsȯr, le-ˈsȯr\
law : a person or company that leases property (such as a car or house) to someone
Full Definition of LESSOR
: one that conveys property by lease
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Origin of LESSOR
Middle English lessour, from Anglo-French, from lesser to lease
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Rhymes with LESSOR
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