lean

1. v. t. To conceal. Source: opted

2. 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. Source: opted

3. v. i. To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; -- with to, toward, etc. Source: opted

4. v. i. To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; -- with on, upon, or against. Source: opted

5. v. i. To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest. Source: opted

6. v. i. Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle. Source: opted

7. 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. Source: opted

8. v. i. Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type. Source: opted

9. n. That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle without the fat. Source: opted

10. n. Unremunerative copy or work. Source: opted

11. adj. lacking excess flesh Source: wordnet

12. adj. lacking in mineral content or combustible material Source: wordnet

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