- hlinian
- \hlinian1 wv/i2 to lean; recline, lie down, rest
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Lean — 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. [1913 Webster] His fainting limbs against an oak he leant. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leaned — Lean 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leaning — Lean 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leant — Lean 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ladder — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hlǣder; akin to Old High German leitara ladder, Old English hlinian to lean more at lean Date: before 12th century 1. a structure for climbing up or down that consists… … New Collegiate Dictionary
lid — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hlid; akin to Old High German hlit cover, and probably to Old English hlinian to lean more at lean Date: before 12th century 1. a movable cover for the opening of a hollow container (as a vessel … New Collegiate Dictionary
klei- — To lean. Oldest form *k̑lei , becoming *klei in centum languages. Derivatives include decline, lid, climax, climate, and ladder. I. Full grade form *klei . 1. Suffixed form *klei n … Universalium
lean — lean1 /leen/, v., leaned or (esp. Brit.) leant; leaning; n. v.i. 1. to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window. 2. to incline, as in a particular direction; slant: The post leans to the left. The building leaned… … Universalium
hlynian — 1. see hlynna; 2. see hlinian … Old to modern English dictionary
