(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.
