lend

Definitions

1. To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned
2. Loan (permission to borrow (something)).
   dialectal, with-definite-article
3. The lumbar region; loin.
   UK, dialectal
4. To make a loan
5. The loins; flank; buttocks.
   UK, dialectal
6. To be suitable or applicable, to fit
7. To afford; to grant or furnish in general
8. To borrow

Equivalents

Examples

““But,” says Arthur, “I wouldn't be proud of your clothes, / For you've only the lend⟳ of them, as I suppose⟳.””

“Yesterday asked Mr. Aray the lend⟳ of 8s. 6d. for a month.”

“However, Weldon would soon note⟳ his declining potato yield⟳, and his suspicions were confirmed one night when he confronted Joe with a jumper full of spuds. Somehow, Joe managed to talk⟳ his way out of trouble⟳. 'I told him I was getting the lend⟳ of them,' Joe laughed. It wasn't only vegetables that were targeted, though. For generations of children who grew up on ...”

“Our thanks go to Diran Adebayo for his support⟳, especially his lend⟳ of Everything You're Told Is True, to the website. It has been an honour to host⟳ […]”

““Give⟳ these to your dad, Betsy, tell⟳ him thanks for the lend⟳ of them. I'm leaving next week, Betsy.” “Really, where are you going?” Betsy played dumb.”

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