Definition of lean

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Lean (v. i.) Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type..

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Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) One who, or that which, jigs; specifically, a miner who sorts or cleans ore by the process of jigging; also, the sieve used in jigging..
Creolean :: Creolean (a.) Alt. of Creolia.
Galilean :: Galilean (n.) One of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; -- called also Gaulonite..
Cerulean :: Cerulean (a.) Sky-colored; blue; azure.
Prop :: Prop (v.) That which sustains an incumbent weight; that on which anything rests or leans for support; a support; a stay; as, a prop for a building..
Curried :: Curried (n.) Dressed by currying; cleaned; prepared.
Clean :: Clean (superl.) Free from ceremonial defilement.
To-fall :: To-fall (n.) A lean-to. See Lean-to.
Fluke :: Fluke (n.) An instrument for cleaning out a hole drilled in stone for blasting.
Van :: Van (v. t.) To fan, or to cleanse by fanning; to winnow..
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstake (n.) A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.
Inclinnation :: Inclinnation (n.) The act of inclining, or state of being inclined; a leaning; as, an inclination of the head..
Sweeping :: Sweeper (n.) One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper..
Filter :: Filter (n.) Any porous substance, as cloth, paper, sand, or charcoal, through which water or other liquid may passed to cleanse it from the solid or impure matter held in suspension; a chamber or device containing such substance; a strainer; also, a similar device for purifying air..
Swabber :: Swabber (n.) Formerly, an interior officer on board of British ships of war, whose business it was to see that the ship was kept clean..
Lean :: Lean (v. i.) Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle..
Washing :: Washing (n.) The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution.
Depurgatory :: Depurgatory (a.) Serving to purge; tending to cleanse or purify.
Fey :: Fey (v. t.) To cleanse; to clean out.
Merkin :: Merkin (n.) Originally, a wig; afterwards, a mop for cleaning cannon..
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