To cease, quit, stop (doing something).
In painting, to apply gentle strokes to smooth a wet coat of paint so as to remove visible roller- or brush-marks, commonly using a dry brush; a similar technique, but using a loaded laying-off brush, may produce a smooth coat of paint when using a roller or the usual brush techniques would leave marks.
To place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
To plan out (a navigational course) using a chart.
(of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a severance package.
To stop bothering, teasing, or pestering someone; to leave (someone) alone.
To release; let go; unloose.
To tell lies; tell lies about; slander; calumniate.
To glean.
To glean, gather up leavings.
To grant a lease as a landlord; to let.
To gather.
To pick, select, pick out; to pick up.
To hold a lease as a tenant.
An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.
An interest granting exclusive use of any thing, such as a car or boat.
The period of such an interest.
The document containing such a contract or deed.
An open pasture or common.
The contract or deed under which such an interest is granted.
The place at which the warp-threads cross on a loom.