The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Leese \Leese\, v. t. [Cf. F. l['e]ser, L. laesus, p. p. of
   laedere.]
   To hurt. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Leese \Leese\ (l[=e]z), v. t. [See Lose.]
   To lose. [Obs.]
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         They would rather leese their friend than their jest.
                                                  --Lord
                                                  Burleigh.
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