Lean
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Lean
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1 v. t.
To conceal.
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2 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.
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3 v. i.
To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; -- with to, toward, etc.
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4 v. i.
To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; -- with on, upon, or against.
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5 v. i.
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
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6 v. i.
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
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7 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.
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8 v. i.
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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9 n.
That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle without the fat.
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10 n.
Unremunerative copy or work.
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11 v. t.
To conceal.
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12 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.
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13 v. i.
To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; -- with to, toward, etc.
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14 v. i.
To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; -- with on, upon, or against.
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15 v. i.
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
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16 v. i.
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
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17 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.
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18 v. i.
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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19 n.
That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle without the fat.
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20 n.
Unremunerative copy or work.