[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor lessee consideration of rent or other compensation.", "the property leased.", "the period of time for which a lease is made:a five-year lease."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to grant the temporary possession or use of (lands, tenements, etc.) to another, usually for compensation at a fixed rate; let :She plans to lease her apartment to a friend.", "to take or hold by lease:He leased the farm from the sheriff.Synonyms: hire , charter , rent"]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to grant a lease; let or rent:to lease at a lower rental."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a system for keeping the warp in position and under control by alternately crossing the warp yarn over and under the lease rods.", "the order of drawing in the warp ends."]}]