To grant the temporary possession and use of (land, buildings, rooms, movable property) to another in consideration of rent or hire. †Formerly…

To grant the temporary use of for stipulated payment; to let out on hire; to lease.

transitive. To let (property) for rent or payment; to hire out to someone. Frequently with the person as indirect object. Also in extended use.

To lend (money) at interest (? obsolete); to put out to hire; to distribute among several tenants or hirers.

transitive. Civil Law. To hire or let out. Cf. locate, adj. Obsolete.

transitive. To put out to hire. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To hire out (a person or animal) for work. Also figurative.

transitive. To offer (something) in exchange for money; to offer for hire. Also: to prostitute (a person). Also with out. Occasionally reflexive. Obs…

To let or lease out. Obsolete.

transitive. To let or hire out.

transitive. To let or deal out (an asset or commodity) for profit. Also in extended use. Usually with out, away.

intransitive (for reflexive). to hire out: to engage oneself as a servant for payment. Chiefly North American.

See simple trans. senses and off, adv.. To let. Scottish.