A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Lene], adj. lean, S, PP, C2, Prompt., Cath.—AS. hlǽne.

[ Lenen], v. to lean, PP; len, H; lenede, pt. s., PP; leonede, PP, S2; lent, pp., S3.—AS. hlionian; cp. Lat. clinare (in inclinare).

[ Lenen], v. to lend, grant, S, PP, S2, S3, C3; leenen, W; lennen, Cath.; leendyn, Prompt.; len, imp. s., S2; lenys, pr. s., H; lennys, H; lenð, S (1. 51); lantez, 2 pt. s., S2; i-lenet, pp., S; y-lent, C3; i-leaned, S; land, S2; lend, S2; lent, S2.—AS. lǽnan. See [Læn], [Lone].

[ Lener], sb. lender, usurer, W; leyner, Cath.

Leng, Lenger, Lengre; see [Lang].

[ Lenge], v. to linger, remain, dwell, PP, S2; lenged, pt. s., PP.—AS. lengan. See [Lang].

[ Lengðe], sb. length, S, PP; lenðe, S2.—AS. lengð.

[ Lennen], v. to lend, Cath.; see [Lenen].

[ Lennynge], sb. a lending, H; lendynge, Prompt.

[ Lenten], sb. spring, lent, S2, PP; lente, PP, C2.—AS. lengten.