Lean

len, v. [leaned (lend) or leant (lent), lean- ing.] To deviate from a perpendicular position or line; to be in a position thus deviating; to incline in opinion, conform in conduct; to bend; to depend for support, comfort, etc. — v. To cause to lean, incline, support or rest. [AS. hlsenan, to make to lean, hleonian, hlinian, to lean; L. clinare, Gr. klinein, to bend, Skr. to enten undergo, E. incline, acclivity, etc.] — Lean'-to, -too, n. A building whose rafters pitch or lean against another building a wall,_etc.