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Lend Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Lend? [v] give temporarily; let have for a limited time [v] of a quality, as in; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program" [v] have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to; "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television"; "The current system lends itself to great abuse" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Lend: add \| bestow \| bring \| contribute \| impart \| loan Related Terms \| Find terms related to Lend: accommodate \| accommodate with \| add \| advance \| allow \| bestow \| borrow \| confer \| contribute \| discount \| discount notes \| fit \| float a loan \| furnish \| give \| impart \| lease-lend \| lend-lease \| loan \| loan-shark \| negotiate a loan \| oblige \| shave \| suit See Also \| advance \| alter \| be \| change \| farm out \| give \| hire out \| instill \| rent out \| throw in \| tinsel \| transfuse Lend In Webster's Dictionary \Lend\ (l[e^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lent} (l[e^]nt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lending}.] [OE. lenen, AS. l[=ae]nan, fr. l[=ae]n loan; akin to G. lehnen to lend. See {Loan}.] 1. To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the same; to grant the temporary use of; as, to lend a book; -- opposed to {borrow}. Give me that ring. I'll lend it thee, my dear, but have no power To give it from me. --Shak. 2. To allow the possession and use of, on condition of the return of an equivalent in kind; as, to lend money or some article of food. Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase. --Levit. xxv. 37. 3. To afford; to grant or furnish in general; as, to lend assistance; to lend one's name or influence. Cato, lend me for a while thy patience. --Addison. Mountain lines and distant horizons lend space and largeness to his compositions. --J. A. Symonds. 4. To let for hire or compensation; as, to lend a horse or gig. Note: This use of the word is rare in the United States, except with reference to money. {To lend a hand}, to give assistance; to help. [Colloq.] {To lend} {an ear or one's ears}, to give attention.

Lend Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lend?

[v] give temporarily; let have for a limited time
[v] of a quality, as in; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
[v] have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to; "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television"; "The current system lends itself to great abuse"

Lend In Webster's Dictionary

\Lend\ (l[e^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lent} (l[e^]nt); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Lending}.] [OE. lenen, AS. l[=ae]nan, fr.
l[=ae]n loan; akin to G. lehnen to lend. See {Loan}.]
1. To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the
   return of the same; to grant the temporary use of; as, to
   lend a book; -- opposed to {borrow}.

         Give me that ring. I'll lend it thee, my dear, but
         have no power To give it from me.     --Shak.

2. To allow the possession and use of, on condition of the
   return of an equivalent in kind; as, to lend money or some
   article of food.

         Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor
         lend him thy victuals for increase.   --Levit. xxv.
                                               37.

3. To afford; to grant or furnish in general; as, to lend
   assistance; to lend one's name or influence.

         Cato, lend me for a while thy patience. --Addison.

         Mountain lines and distant horizons lend space and
         largeness to his compositions.        --J. A.
                                               Symonds.

4. To let for hire or compensation; as, to lend a horse or
   gig.

Note: This use of the word is rare in the United States,
      except with reference to money.

{To lend a hand}, to give assistance; to help. [Colloq.]

{To lend} {an ear or one's ears}, to give attention.

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