a. [ L. lentus. See Lentor. ] Viscid; viscous; tenacious. [ 1913 Webster ]

Spawn of a lentous and transparent body. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖a. & adv. [ It. ] (Mus.) Slow; in slow time; slowly; -- rarely written lente. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Lens + -oid. ] Having the form of a lens; lens-shaped. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. lentus pliant, tough, slow. See Lent, a. ] 1. Tenacity; viscidity, as of fluids. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Slowness; delay; sluggishness. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]