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lene
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lene, v. t. [See Lend.].
To lend; to grant; to permit. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
lene, a. [L. lenis smooth.].
Smooth; as, the lene breathing. W. E. Jelf. [1913 Webster]
lene, n.
The smooth breathing (spiritus lenis). W. E. Jelf. [1913 Webster]
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