Meaning of lend | Babel Free

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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