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Lean
Lean Lean (l[=e]n), v. t. [Icel. leyna; akin to G. l["a]ugnen
to deny, AS. l[=y]gnian, also E. lie to speak falsely.]
To conceal. [Obs.] --Ray.
LeanLean Lean (l[=e]n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Leaned (l[=e]nd),
sometimes Leant (l[e^]nt); p. pr. & vb. n. Leaning.] [OE.
lenen, AS. hlinian, hleonian, v. i.; akin to OS. hlin[=o]n,
D. leunen, OHG. hlin[=e]n, lin[=e]n, G. lehnen, L. inclinare,
Gr. kli`nein, L. clivus hill, slope. [root]40. Cf.
Declivity, Climax, Incline, Ladder.]
1. 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. ``He leant
forward.' --Dickens.
2. To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; --
with to, toward, etc.
They delight rather to lean to their old customs.
--Spenser.
3. To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; --
with on, upon, or against.
He leaned not on his fathers but himself.
--Tennyson. Lean
Lean Lean, n.
1. That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle
without the fat.
The fat was so white and the lean was so ruddy.
--Goldsmith.
2. (Typog.) Unremunerative copy or work.
LeanLean Lean, v. t. [From Lean, v. i.; AS. hl[=ae]nan, v. t.,
fr. hleonian, hlinian, v. i.]
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest. --Mrs.
Browning.
His fainting limbs against an oak he leant. --Dryden.
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professionally as Yung
Lean, is a
Swedish rapper.
Widely cited as one of the most
influential figures in the
early cloud rap era, Yung
Lean rose to prominence...
- Sir
David Lean CBE (25
March 1908 – 16
April 1991) was an
English film director, producer, screenwriter, and editor,
widely considered one of the most...
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Lean manufacturing is a
method of
manufacturing goods aimed primarily at
reducing times within the
production system as well as
response times from suppliers...
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management Lean hardware Lean events Lean manufacturing Lean marketing Lean product management Lean sales Lean software development Lean UX The
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Lean On" is a song by
American electronic dance music group Major Lazer and
French DJ and
record producer DJ
Snake featuring Danish singer MØ. It was...
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lean-to is a type of
simple structure originally added to an
existing building with the
rafters "leaning"
against another wall. Free-standing structures...
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Lean services is the
application of
lean manufacturing production methods in the
service industry (and
related method adaptations).
Lean services have...
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Lean into It is the
second studio album by the
American rock band Mr. Big,
released on
March 26, 1991. The band's
breakthrough release,
Lean into It peaked...
