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/lees"meuhn/, n., pl. leasemen.a person who leases land and obtains the rights to its use, esp. oil-drilling rights. Also called landman.[LEASE1 + MAN1]
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leaser — noun a) One who leases or gleans; lessor. The owner of the property is the leaser when they rent it by lease to a leasee. b) Leaseman … Wiktionary
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