Leasing

(Ps. 4:2; 5:6) an Old English word meaning lies, or lying, as the Hebrew word kazabh is generally rendered.

(falsehood). This word is retained in the Authorized Version of (Psalms 4:2; 5:6) from the older English versions; but the Hebrew word of which it is the rendering is elsewhere almost uniformly translated “lies.” (Psalms 40:4; 58:3) etc.

LEAS'ING, lies, falsehood. Ps 4:2; Jud 5:6.

LEAS'ING, lies, falsehood. Ps 4:2; Jud 5:6. LEATH'ER was used by the Jews for clothing, Job 31:20; Heb 11:37; for covering, Ex 26:14; for girdles, 2 Kgs 1:8; Matt 3:4, etc.; but the trade of the tanner, probably learnt in Egypt, where it was highly developed, was not held in high esteem.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

The act of lying; falsehood; a lie or lies. [Archaic] Spenser. 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.