life-lease en · NOUN
Meanings
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(dated) A lifetime appointment, a condition that exists or service that is provided for the duration of an individual's lifetime or for the remainder of an individual's life.
I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of a few short years.
1853, Herman Melville, “Bartleby, the Scrivener”, in The Piazza Tales, New York: Dix, Edwards & Co, published 1856:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| life-leases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |