Lewis County in southwest Washington can truly be called the âmother of counties.â Half of the present-day Washington and of British Columbia were carved from its original borders. But the countyâs location astride the Cowlitz Trail between the Columbia River and Puget Sound meant that communities with good water access would develop first.
lease. 1  a contract by which one party (landlord, or lessor) gives to another (tenant, or lessee) the use and possession of lands, buildings, property, etc. for a specified time and for fixed payments. 2  the period of time for which such a contract is in force: a two-year lease. 3  the property that is leased.
lease. n. 1. A contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified period in exchange for a specified rent or other form of payment. 2. The term or duration of such a contract. tr.v. leased, leasÂ·ing, leasÂ·es. 1. To grant use or occupation of under the terms of a contract. 2.To get or hold by such a contract.a new lease on life. An opportunity to improve one's circumstances or outlook.. The term or duration of such a contract. tr.v. leased, leasÂ·ing, leasÂ·es. 1. To grant use or occupation of under the terms of a contract. 2. To get or hold by such a contract. a new lease on life. An opportunity to improve one's circumstances or outlook.