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Definition lean
Etymology 1
From Middle English lenen (�to lean�), from Old English hleonian, hlinian (�to lean, recline, lie down, rest�), from Proto-Germanic *hlinjan? (�to lean, incline�), from Proto-Indo-European *?ley-. Cognate via Proto-Germanic with Middle Dutch leunen (�to lean�), German lehnen (�to lean�); via Proto-Indo-European with climate, cline.
Verb
lean (third-person singular simple present leans, present participle leaning, simple past and past participle leaned or (UK) leant)
- To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
- To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; with to, toward, etc.
- To rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.; with on, upon, or against.
- To hang outwards.
- To press against.
Noun
lean (plural leans)
- (of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
Etymology 2
From Middle English lene (�lean�), from Old English hl?ne (�lean�), (cognate with Low German leen), perhaps from hl?nan (�to cause to lean (due to hunger or lack of food)�), from Proto-Germanic *hlainijan? (�to cause to lean�). If so, then related to Old English hlinian, hleonian (�to lean�).
Adjective
lean (comparative leaner, superlative leanest)
- (of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
- (of meat) Having little fat.
- Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
- Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
- (printing, archaic) Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; opposed to fat.
- (business) Efficient, economic, frugal, agile, slimmed-down; pertaining to the modern industrial principles of "lean manufacturing"
Noun
lean (uncountable)
- Meat with no fat on it.
Verb
lean (third-person singular simple present leans, present participle leaning, simple past and past participle leaned)
- To thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen.
Etymology 3
From Icelandic leyna? Akin to German leugnen (�deny�). Compare lie (�speak falsely�).
Verb
lean (third-person singular simple present leans, present participle leaning, simple past and past participle leaned)
- To conceal.
Etymology 4
Probably from the verb to lean (see etymology 1 above), supposedly because consumption of the intoxicating beverage causes one to "lean".
Noun
lean (uncountable)
- (slang, US) A recreational drug based on codeine-laced promethazine cough syrup, popular in the hip hop community in the southeastern United States.
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