Definition of leaning

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Leaning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lea.

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Swab :: Swab (n.) A kind of mop for cleaning floors, the desks of vessels, etc., esp. one made of rope-yarns or threads..
Inclinable :: Inclinable (a.) Leaning; tending.
Blow-out :: Blow-out (n.) The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc., by a blast of steam..
Inclinable :: Inclinable (a.) Having a propensity of will or feeling; leaning in disposition; disposed; propense; as, a mind inclinable to truth..
Flush :: Flush (v. t.) To cause to be full; to flood; to overflow; to overwhelm with water; as, to flush the meadows; to flood for the purpose of cleaning; as, to flush a sewer..
Incline :: Incline (v. t.) To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; as, incline the column or post to the east; incline your head to the right..
Graving :: Graving (n.) The act of cleaning a ship's bottom.
Recumbent :: Recumbent (a.) Leaning; reclining; lying; as, the recumbent posture of the Romans at their meals. Hence, figuratively; Resting; inactive; idle..
Inclinnation :: Inclinnation (n.) A leaning or tendency of the mind, feelings, preferences, or will; propensity; a disposition more favorable to one thing than to another; favor; desire; love..
Tend :: Tend (a.) To be directed, as to any end, object, or purpose; to aim; to have or give a leaning; to exert activity or influence; to serve as a means; to contribute; as, our petitions, if granted, might tend to our destruction..
Leaning :: Leaning (n.) The act, or state, of inclining; inclination; tendency; as, a leaning towards Calvinism..
Supine :: Supine (a.) Leaning backward, or inclining with exposure to the sun; sloping; inclined..
Glean :: Glean (n.) A collection made by gleaning.
Bias :: Bias (n.) A leaning of the mind; propensity or prepossession toward an object or view, not leaving the mind indifferent; bent; inclination..
Furring :: Furring (v. t.) A deposit from water, as on the inside of a boiler; also, the operation of cleaning away this deposit..
Lopsided :: Lopsided (a.) Leaning to one side because of some defect of structure; as, a lopsided ship..
Groomer :: Groomer (n.) One who, or that which, grooms horses; especially, a brush rotated by a flexible or jointed revolving shaft, for cleaning horses..
Inclinnation :: Inclinnation (n.) The act of inclining, or state of being inclined; a leaning; as, an inclination of the head..
Reclination :: Reclination (n.) The act of leaning or reclining, or the state of being reclined..
Dipping :: Dipping (n.) The process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, esp. brass, by dipping it in acids, etc..
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