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Meaning 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.