v. t. [ See Lend. ] To lend; to grant; to permit. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. lenis smooth. ] (Phonetics) (a) Smooth; as, the lene breathing. (b) Applied to certain mute consonants, as p, k, and t (or Gr. π, κ, τ). W. E. Jelf. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Phonetics) (a) The smooth breathing (spiritus lenis). (b) Any one of the lene consonants, as p, k, or t (or Gr. π, κ, τ). W. E. Jelf. [ 1913 Webster ]