Leese (lēz) transitive verb [ See Lose .] To lose. [ Obsolete] « They would rather leese their friend than their jest.» Lord Burleigh. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/26
Leese transitive verb [ Confer French léser , Latin laesus , past participle of laedere .] To hurt. [ Obsolete] B. Jonson. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/26