Words Containing Lean
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Definition of lean
- v. t. - To conceal.
- v. i. - 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.
- v. i. - To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; --
with to, toward, etc.
- v. i. - To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; --
with on, upon, or against.
- v. i. - To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
- v. i. - Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not
plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
- v. i. - 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.
- v. i. - Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning
the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.
- n. - That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle
without the fat.
- n. - Unremunerative copy or work.
Syllable Information
The word lean is a 4 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for lean is: lean