Leasing

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The act of lying; falsehood; a lie or lies. Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing. - Ps. v. 6. Blessed be the lips that such a leasing told. - Fairfax. Leasing making (Scots Law) the uttering of lies or libels upon the personal character of the sovereign, his court, or his family. - Bp. Burnet.