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Look up Lean, lean, Léan, léan, or leaning in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lean, leaning or LEAN may refer to: Lean thinking, a business methodology
Lean
Swedish rapper (born 1996)
Håstad (born 18 July 1996), known professionally as Yung Lean, is a Swedish rapper. Yung Lean rose to prominence in 2013 with his song "Ginseng Strip 2002"
Yung_Lean
Recreational drug beverage
Lean or purple drank (known by numerous local and street names) is a polysubstance drink used as a recreational drug. It is prepared by mixing prescription-grade
Lean_(drug)
Methodology used to improve production
Lean manufacturing is a management system built on three principles: produce only what is needed, when it is needed; correct abnormalities as soon as they
Lean_manufacturing
English filmmaker and editor (1908–1991)
Sir David Lean (25 March 1908 – 16 April 1991) was an English filmmaker and editor, widely considered one of the most important figures of British cinema
David_Lean
2015 single by Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ
"Lean On" is a song by American electronic dance music group Major Lazer and French DJ and record producer DJ Snake featuring Danish singer MØ. It was
Lean_On
Lean services is the application of lean manufacturing production methods in the service industry (and related method adaptations). Lean services have
Lean_services
Shelter with a roof leaning against other structures
A lean-to is a type of simple structure originally added to an existing building with the rafters "leaning" against another wall. Free-standing structures
Lean-to
Proof assistant and programming language
Lean is a proof assistant and a functional programming language. It is based on the calculus of constructions with inductive types. It is a free and open-source
Lean_(proof_assistant)
2013 book by Sheryl Sandberg
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead is a 2013 book encouraging women to assert themselves at work and at home, co-written by business executive
Lean_In
1991 studio album by Mr. Big
Lean into It is the second studio album by the American rock band Mr. Big, released on March 26, 1991. The band's breakthrough release, Lean into It peaked
Lean_into_It
Early business development tool
management Lean hardware Lean events Lean manufacturing Lean marketing Lean product management Lean sales Lean software development Lean UX The lean startup
Lean_startup
Methodology of systematically removing waste
Lean Six Sigma is a process improvement method that uses a collaborative team effort to improve performance by systematically removing operational waste
Lean_Six_Sigma
Topics referred to by the same term
Lean on Me may refer to: Lean on Me (album), by Shirley Scott, 1972 Lean on Me (EP), by Consumed by Fire, 2015 Lean on Me, by Hanoi Rocks, 1992 "Lean
Lean_on_Me
Manufacturing methodology
Lean construction is a combination of operational research and practical development in design and construction with an adoption of lean manufacturing
Lean_construction
Practice focused on value creation for the end customer with minimal waste and processes
Lean enterprise is a practice focused on value creation for the end customer with minimal waste and processes. Principals derive from lean manufacturing
Lean_enterprise
1972 single by Bill Withers
"Lean on Me" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Bill Withers. It was released in April 1972 as the first single from his second
Lean_on_Me_(song)
Burning of fuel with an excess of air in an internal combustion engine
Lean-burn refers to the burning of fuel with an excess of air in an internal combustion engine. In lean-burn engines the air–fuel ratio may be as lean
Lean-burn
2004 single by Terror Squad
"Lean Back" is a song by American hip hop group Terror Squad. It was released as the second single from their second studio album, True Story, on June
Lean_Back
Use of lean manufacturing principles in software development
Lean software development is a translation of lean manufacturing principles and practices to the software development domain. Adapted from the Toyota Production
Lean_software_development
Component of body composition
total body weight is lean plus fat. In equations: LBM = BW − BF Lean body mass equals body weight minus body fat LBM + BF = BW Lean body mass plus body
Lean_body_mass
Informal term for a perceived American posture stereotype
American lean is an informal term for a perceived tendency of Americans to stand with their weight on one foot or to lean against nearby objects while
American_lean
Framework aiming to provide a new way to think about how to organize human activities
Lean thinking is a business management framework made up of a philosophy, practices and principles which aim to help practitioners improve efficiency and
Lean_thinking
American bodybuilder and social media influencer
Patricia (born c. 1997), known by her social media alias LeanBeefPatty (sometimes spelled as Lean Beef Patty), or simply Patty, is a bodybuilder and social
LeanBeefPatty
Management framework
Lean project management is the application of lean concepts such as lean construction, lean manufacturing and lean thinking to project management. Lean
Lean_project_management
Swedish rapper Yung Lean has released eight studio albums, six EPs and four mixtapes. Huncho Jack – Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho 08. "Dubai Shit" (co-produced
Yung_Lean_discography
James Lean (1888 – 1975) was a Scottish politician. Born in Dalkeith, Lean left school to work as a draper, then became a house painter. He joined the
James_Lean
Topics referred to by the same term
David Lean (1908–1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. David Lean may also refer to: David Lean (athlete) (born 1935)
David_Lean_(disambiguation)
1989 film by John G. Avildsen
Lean on Me is a 1989 American biographical drama film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Michael Schiffer, and starring Morgan Freeman. It is based
Lean_on_Me_(film)
Initiative to increase government efficiency
Lean government refers to the application of Lean Manufacturing (also known as "Lean") principles and methods to both identify and then implement the most
Lean_government
1995 film by Paul Anderson
how to defeat Sub-Zero) and killing Sub-Zero. One of Johnny's peers, Art Lean, is defeated by the reigning tournament champion, Prince Goro, and has his
Mortal_Kombat_(1995_film)
Book by Eric Ries
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses is a 2011 book by American entrepreneur
The_Lean_Startup
Lean Higher Education (LHE) refers to the adaptation of lean thinking to higher education, typically with the goal of improving the efficiency and effectiveness
Lean_higher_education
Nonprofit organization
LeanIn.Org (also known as Lean In Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Sheryl Sandberg in 2013, dedicated to empowering women and
LeanIn.Org
Canadian rapper
February 11, 1989), better known by his stage name Big Lean, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto, Ontario. Lean began making music in 2008, two years after his
Big_Lean
Meat from cattle
Trimmings, on the other hand, which are usually mixed with meat from older, leaner (therefore tougher) cattle, are ground, minced or used in sausages. The
Beef
A lean laboratory is one which is focused on processes, procedures, and infrastructure that deliver results in the most efficient way in terms of cost
Lean_laboratory
American entrepreneur
1978) is an American entrepreneur, blogger, and author of The Lean Startup, a book on the lean startup movement. He is also the author of The Startup Way
Eric_Ries
Product development
Lean product development (LPD) is an approach to product development that specializes in minimizing waste. Other core principles include putting people
Lean_product_development
2017 film by Andrew Haigh
Lean on Pete is a 2017 British coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Andrew Haigh, based on the novel of the same name by Willy Vlautin. It
Lean_on_Pete
Business management practice
Lean dynamics is a business management practice that emphasizes the same primary outcome as lean manufacturing or lean production of eliminating wasteful
Lean_dynamics
Financial livestock product
Lean Hog is a type of hog (pork) futures contract that can be used to hedge and to speculate on pork prices in the US. Lean Hog futures and options are
Lean_Hog
Lean LaunchPad is an entrepreneurship methodology created by Steve Blank to test and develop business models based on querying and learning from customers
Lean_Launchpad
integration practice. Lean integration has parallels with other lean disciplines such as lean manufacturing, lean IT, and lean software development. It
Lean_integration
Business process improvement technique
Six Sigma ideas with lean manufacturing to create a methodology named Lean Six Sigma. The Lean Six Sigma methodology views lean manufacturing, which addresses
Six_Sigma
ILLY & LEAN (Chinese: 壹加壹) is a Taiwanese YouTube channel hosted by the married couple Illy (一粒) and Lean (令). Illy and Lean posted their first video
Illy_and_Lean
Application of lean principles in information technology
Lean IT is the extension of lean manufacturing and lean services principles to the development and management of information technology (IT) products
Lean_IT
Lean, whose body of work in the film industry spanned the period from 1930 to 1984. This list includes the release year of the film, the role(s) Lean
David_Lean_filmography
2025 film
Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Ambika Mod, Sam Richardson, Charli XCX, Yung Lean and John Malkovich. The film had its world premiere in the Special Presentations
Sacrifice_(2025_film)
Brand of frozen entrées
Lean Cuisine is a brand of frozen entrées and dinners sold in the United States by Nestlé Prepared Foods, in Canada by Nestlé Canada, and in Australia
Lean_Cuisine
American musician (1938–2020)
"Ain't No Sunshine" (1971), "Grandma's Hands" (1971), "Use Me" (1972), "Lean on Me" (1972), "Lovely Day" (1977) and "Just the Two of Us" (1980) (recorded
Bill_Withers
British author (1911–1974)
Edward Tangye Lean (23 February 1911 – 28 October 1974) was a British author and original founder of the Inklings literary club in Oxford. Lean's father was
Tangye_Lean
American actor (born 1999)
All the Money in the World and a troubled teenager in Andrew Haigh's drama Lean on Pete. His performance in the latter earned him the Marcello Mastroianni
Charlie_Plummer
terms "Lean" and "Likely". To avoid confusion, and for the purposes of equivalency, the terms "Likely" and "Very Likely" will be changed to "Lean" and "Likely"
2026 United States House of Representatives election ratings
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_election_ratings
Canadian ice hockey coach (1932–2026)
Ernest John Vincent "Punch" McLean (November 3, 1932 – May 8, 2026) was a Canadian ice hockey coach. He led the New Westminster Bruins to four consecutive
Punch_McLean
Australian politician
David Richard Lean (born 16 March 1945) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 1999
David_Lean_(politician)
1993 studio album by DRS
Gangsta Lean is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B/hip hop group DRS, released October 25, 1993 via Hammer's Roll Wit It Entertainment
Gangsta_Lean
Australian-American solar and climate scientist
Judith L. Lean is an Australian-American solar and climate scientist. She is a senior scientist at the United States Naval Research Laboratory. Lean is a three
Judith_Lean
2023 single by JPEGMafia and Danny Brown
"Lean Beef Patty" is a song by the American rappers JPEGMafia and Danny Brown. It was released as the lead single from the duo's 2023 collaborative album
Lean_Beef_Patty
2024 American television series
as Lucy MacLean, a Vault 33 Dweller Luciana VanDette (guest season 1) and Grace Kelly Quigley (guest season 2) portray young Lucy MacLean Aaron Moten
Fallout_(American_TV_series)
Camping shelter
An Adirondack lean-to or Adirondack shelter is a three-sided log structure popularized in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York which provides shelter
Adirondack_lean-to
Design process
Design for lean manufacturing is a process for applying lean concepts to the design phase of a system, such as a complex product or process. The term
Design_for_lean_manufacturing
Cheyenne peace chief
Lean Bear (Cheyenne name Awoninahku, c. 1813–1864), alternatively translated as Starving Bear, was a Cheyenne peace chief. He was a member of the Council
Lean_Bear
Fort Lean is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York. The band released their self-released eponymous EP on April 13, 2011. They released three singles
Fort_Lean
Style of oil painting
Fat over lean refers to the principle in oil painting of applying paint with a higher oil to pigment ratio ('fat') over paint with a lower oil to pigment
Fat_over_lean
2018 single by Juice Wrld
"Lean wit Me" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld. Written alongside producer Nick Mira, it was released as the third single from Goodbye & Good Riddance
Lean_wit_Me
1962 film directed by David Lean
Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 epic biographical drama film directed by David Lean and produced by Sam Spiegel through the latter's British company Horizon
Lawrence_of_Arabia_(film)
American writer
founder and chairman of the Lean Enterprise Institute, a nonprofit institution for the dissemination and exploration of the Lean thinking with the aim of
James_P._Womack
German ice hockey player (born 1998)
Lean Bergmann (born 4 October 1998) is a German professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Eisbären Berlin in the Deutsche Eishockey
Lean_Bergmann
Cut of meat from a domestic pig
Fatback is a layer of subcutaneous fat taken from under the skin of the back of a domestic pig, with or without the skin (referred to as pork rind). As
Fatback
Malaysian chef
Beh Gaik Lean (born 1952 or 1953) is a Malaysian chef of Peranakan cuisine. In 2022, the self-taught chef and her restaurant Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School
Beh_Gaik_Lean
Animal flesh eaten as food
to 4–8 percent within a few decades, due to both selective breeding for leanness and changed methods of butchery. Methods of genetic engineering that could
Meat
2005 single by Dem Franchize Boyz featuring Peanut and Charlay
"Lean wit It, Rock wit It" is a song by the hip-hop group Dem Franchize Boyz from their album On Top of Our Game. The recording features Peanut and Charlay
Lean_wit_It,_Rock_wit_It
Runholder, architect, military volunteer, musician (1824–1893)
Alexander Lean (21 May 1824 – 20 November 1893) was a New Zealand runholder, architect, military volunteer and musician. He was born in London, England
Alexander_Lean
American musician (born 1999)
Souf Hoes" featuring Saucy Santana. He also posted a preview of the track "Lean on My Body". "Late to da Party" was eventually released as a single on June
Lil_Nas_X
1988 single by Michael Jackson
and the dancers perform an apparently physically impossible "anti-gravity lean". "Smooth Criminal" reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming
Smooth_Criminal
Swedish rapper (born 1994)
Yung Lean. Bladee released his debut mixtape, Gluee, in 2014, and his debut album, Eversince, in 2016. In 2017 he became art director of Yung Lean's Sadboys
Bladee
English author
Sarah Lean is an English author of children's literature, known for her book A Dog Called Homeless, which received the 2013 Schneider Family Book Award
Sarah_Lean
Taiwanese electrical engineer (born 1938)
Eric Gung-Hwa Lean (Chinese: 林耕華; born 11 January 1938) is a Taiwanese electrical engineer specializing in optoelectronics. Lean graduated from National
Eric_Lean
trap (also called Lean NOx trap, abbr. LNT) is a device that is used to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NO and NO2) emissions from a lean burn internal combustion
NOx_adsorber
Filipino activist (1960–1987)
Leandro "Lean" Legara Alejandro (July 10, 1960 – September 19, 1987) was a student leader and left-wing nationalist political activist in the Philippines
Lean_Alejandro
1978 West German TV series or program
Lean Times (German: Magere Zeiten) is a West German television series which originally aired on ARD in 1978. Karin Anselm as Bettina Basdorf Margot Leonard
Lean_Times
Computer scientist
Prover and the Lean proof assistant during his time at Microsoft Research. He currently works at AWS and is the Chief Architect at the Lean FRO. The 2007
Leonardo_de_Moura
Musical artist
who works under the pseudonyms Joe van Moyland and Joe Lean. He was frontman in the band Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong and previously drummed for The
Joe_Van_Moyland
1982 fantasy novel by Michael Shea
Nifft the Lean is a fantasy novel by Michael Shea published in 1982. Nifft the Lean is a collection of four stories involving Nifft the master thief.
Nifft_the_Lean
Lean consumption is based on lean manufacturing, also known as lean production. Lean Manufacturing was pioneered by Toyota founder Taiichi Ohno, and revolutionized
Lean_consumption
Lean Six Sigma tool, for organizing process improvement ideas and categorizing them during the Identify and Prioritize Opportunities Phase of a Lean Six
PICK_chart
English actor (1914–2000)
starring roles and three in supporting roles—including five directed by David Lean and four from Ealing Studios. He won an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Golden
Alec_Guinness
Science behind the motion of bicycles and motorcycles
riders, a bike must lean in order to maintain balance in a turn: the higher the speed or smaller the turn radius, the more lean is required. This balances
Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics
Bicycle_and_motorcycle_dynamics
1965 epic film by David Lean
Zhivago (/ʒɪˈvɑːɡoʊ/) is a 1965 epic historical romance film directed by David Lean with a screenplay by Robert Bolt, based on the 1957 novel by Boris Pasternak
Doctor_Zhivago_(film)
1950 British film
Madeleine is a 1950 British period film noir directed by David Lean and starring Ann Todd, Norman Wooland, Ivan Desny and Leslie Banks. It is based on
Madeleine_(1950_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Donald Maclean or McLean may refer to: Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Ardgour (fl. 1410) Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Brolas (17th century) Donald Maclean
Donald_Maclean
2023 studio album by Lionel Loueke and Gretchen Parlato
Lean In is a studio collaborative album by Beninese guitarist Lionel Loueke and American jazz singer Gretchen Parlato. The album was released on 19 May 2023 (2023-05-19)
Lean_In_(album)
1996 novel by Fritz Leiber
Lean Times in Lankhmar is a collection of stories by Fritz Leiber published by White Wolf in 1996. Lean Times in Lankhmar is the second volume of Fafhrd
Lean_Times_in_Lankhmar
(used by some predictors): advantage that is not quite as strong as "lean" "lean": slight advantage "likely": significant, but surmountable, advantage
2026 United States Senate elections
2026_United_States_Senate_elections
2015 single by iLoveMemphis
"Lean and Dabb" is a song by American rapper iLoveMemphis released on November 10, 2015. The song's accompanying music video premiered on January 25, 2016
Lean_and_Dabb
List of greatest British films of the 20th century
The 39 Steps (1935), and only two other 1930s films made the list. David Lean is the most represented director on the list, with seven films, three in
BFI_Top_100_British_films
New Zealand Paralympic athlete
William Lean (1941–2015) was a New Zealand Paralympic athlete from Dunedin. In the 1968 Summer Paralympics, he competed in archery, athletics, dartchery
Bill_Lean
1984 film by Roger Donaldson
Edward Fox. The Bounty began pre-production in late 1978 under director David Lean as a long-time passion project, but multiple complications, including a prohibitively
The_Bounty_(1984_film)
Lean CFP (Complex Flow Production) Driven is a new approach which takes into account not only the widely implemented Lean manufacturing, but combines
Lean_CFP_driven
LEAN
LEAN
Female
English
Short form of Latin Eleanora, LEANORA means "foreign; the other."
Girl/Female
Indian
One with musical leanings
Boy/Male
British, English
Form of Leander; Lion-like Man
Girl/Female
Tamil
One with musical leanings
Boy/Male
Native American
Lean bear.
Boy/Male
Indian
Young, New, Novel, Innovative, Quite new, Fresh, Modern, A sakta notable for his great leaning and spiritual attainment
Boy/Male
Indian
Young, New, Novel, Innovative, Quite new, Fresh, Modern, A sakta notable for his great leaning and spiritual attainment
Boy/Male
French
Form of Leander. 'Lionlike man.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a pass or narrow valley, from Old English hraca ‘throat’, or a habitational name from any of the minor places deriving their name from this word, such as Rake in Devon or The Rake in Sussex.English and Dutch : from Middle English, Middle Dutch rake ‘rake’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such implements or as a nickname for a tall thin man. (The expression ‘lean as a rake’ is found in Chaucer.)
Boy/Male
French, German, Greek
Lion-man; Form of Leander; Brave as a Lion
Boy/Male
English
Form of Leander. Lionlike man.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Devon)
English (chiefly Devon) : nickname for a thin or lean person, from Middle English lene ‘lean’ (Old English hlǣne).Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Liatháin (see Lehane).Reduced form of Scottish McLean.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Secret, leanness.
Girl/Female
English American
A compound of Lee: wood, and Anne: grace, favour. Can also be a : downy, hairy. Can also be...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old Norse personal name or byname, Skragg, related to Norwegian dialect skragg ‘a shriveled, wretched person’, and English scraggy ‘lean’, ‘skinny’.
Male
Italian
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Leander, LEANDRO means "lion-man."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name from ‘The Leen’ (earlier Leon, ‘at the streams’) in Hereford or the Leen river in Nottinghamshire. Both are derived from a Celtic root verb lei- ‘flow’ (for example as in Welsh lliant ‘stream’).English : variant spelling of Lean.
Boy/Male
Norse
Son in law of Helgi the Lean.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : nickname for a fair-haired person, from Gaelic bà n ‘white’, ‘fair’. This is a common name in the Highlands, first recorded in Perth in 1324.Northern English : nickname meaning ‘bone’, probably bestowed on an exceptionally tall, lean man, from Old English bÄn ‘bone’. In northern Middle English -Ä- was preserved, whereas in southern dialects (which later became standard), it was changed to -Å-.Northern English : nickname for a hospitable person, from northern Middle English beyn, bayn ‘welcoming’, ‘friendly’ (Old Norse beinn ‘straight’, ‘direct’).English and French : metonymic occupational name for an attendant at a public bath house, from Middle English, Old French baine ‘bath’.French : topographic name for someone who lived by a Roman bath, from Old French baine ‘bath’ or a habitational name from a place in Ille-et-Vilaine, named with this word.Possibly an altered spelling of North German Behn.George Luke Scobie Bain (1836–91) was born in Stirling, Scotland. He ran away to sea and successively lived and worked in Portland, ME, Chicago, and St. Louis, where he was a miller and flour merchant and a very prominent citizen.
Girl/Female
Greek American Latin
Feminine of Leander. Lioness.
LEAN
LEAN
Male
English
English masculine form of French unisex Cyrille, CYRIL means "lord."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Saved; Liberated
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Traditional
Oyster
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Superiority
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Greek
Form of Alexander; Helper and Defender of Mankind
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord Krishna, One who is victorious (Abhijeet)
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Wife Loved by her Husband; Loves her Husband
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Hunger
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam, Muslim
Intelligent
Girl/Female
Irish
These are recent spellings of the name Caitlin.
LEAN
LEAN
LEAN
LEAN
LEAN
n.
The act, or state, of inclining; inclination; tendency; as, a leaning towards Calvinism.
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.
n.
The condition or quality of being lean.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Lean
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.
v. i.
Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.
v. i.
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
superl.
Not stout; slim; slender; lean; gaunt; as, a person becomes thin by disease.
n.
A lean-to. See Lean-to.
v. i.
To incline to one side; to lean; to roll, as a ship at sea.
v. i.
To lean; to fall partly over; to tip.
a.
Thin; lean; meager; scrawny; scrannel.
v. i.
To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane; as, a line or cable supported by its ends sags, though tightly drawn; the floor of a room sags; hence, to lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position; as, a building may sag one way or another; a door sags on its hinges.
v. i.
To lean or incline upon anything.
v. i.
To shake; to reel; to lean; to waver.
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.
a.
Lean.
imp. & p. p.
of Lean
v. i.
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.