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verb

Lean v. t. (past & past part. leant or leaned; pres. part. leaning) To conceal. (Obs.)

Lean v. t. (past & past part. leant or leaned; pres. part. leaning) To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest. "His fainting limbs against an oak he leant."

Lean v. i. (past & past part. leant or leaned; pres. part. leaning)

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."

To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; with to, toward, etc. "They delight rather to lean to their old customs."

To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; with on, upon, or against. "He leaned not on his fathers but himself."

noun

Leaning n. The act, or state, of inclining; inclination; tendency; as, a leaning towards Calvinism.

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"Leaning" Quotes from Famous Books

... to pursue his quest. After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised. Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond. They appeared to have the place to themselves, and Warburton supposed their companions had taken advantage of the recess to enjoy the relative coolness of the lobby. He stood a while with his eyes on the interesting pair; he asked ...

— The Portrait of a Lady - Volume 2 (of 2) • Henry James

... have a good, long chat," began Dorothy, leaning against the arm of the major's chair so that her head touched his shoulder. "First, I want to tell you some news Tavia has heard of a woman ...

— Dorothy Dale • Margaret Penrose

... flatter his vanity, and to interest him for this fair victim of ambition. Her marquis was in the box, smelling of claret, and paying his devoirs to his intended bride, apparently very little to her satisfaction. Commissioner Falconer, leaning forward, complimented Miss Hauton upon her appearance this night, and observed that though it was a new opera, all fashionable eyes were turned from the stage to ...

— Tales and Novels, Vol. VII - Patronage • Maria Edgeworth

... Leaning toward Helen, Randy read the invitation signed by the name of the singer, and she caught her breath as she realized that she was about to meet one who seemed to her so far above the realm of ...

— Randy and Her Friends • Amy Brooks

... Africa!" said Victoria, standing beside Stephen, and leaning on the rail. She spoke to herself, half whispering the words, hardly aware that she uttered them, but Stephen heard. The two had not been long together during the morning, for each had been shy of giving too much of himself or herself, although they had secretly wished for each other's ...

— The Golden Silence • C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

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