| Lean (lean) |
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| v. t. | (l&emacr]n) |
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| Lean |
| [Icel.
leyna; akin to G. läugnen to deny, AS.
l***ymacr]gnian, also E. lie to speak falsely.] |
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| Lean (lean) |
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| v. i. | (l***emacr]n) |
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| Lean |
| [imp. ***
p. p. Leaned (l&emacr]nd |
To incline,
deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus
inclining or deviating; as, she leaned out at the window; a
leaning column.
To incline in opinion or desire; to
conform in conduct; -- with to, toward, etc.
To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and
the like; -- with on, upon, or
against.
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To
cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
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| Lean (lean) |
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| a. | (l***emacr]n) |
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| Lean |
[Compar. Leaner (l***emacr]n" r);
superl. Leanest.] [OE. lene, AS.
hl***aemacr]ne; prob. akin to E. lean to incline. See
Lean, v. i. ] |
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump;
meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean
cattle.
Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency,
or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant;
barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the
lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse;
lean wages.
Of a character which
prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to
fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.
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That part of flesh which consists principally of muscle without
the fat.
Unremunerative copy or
work.
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