Meaning & use
Leese
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To lose (an archaic form of "lose").
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"Whoso shall leese his life shall find it", reads the old translation of the verse.
The poet warns that those who chase riches too eagerly may leese their peace of mind.
A note on using this word
"Leese" was the common form of "lose" in Middle English and survives today only in archaic or biblical-style writing.
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