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len

verbaction

Give something briefly expecting its return

to lend an item to someone for temporary use, with the expectation it will be returned

Example in use

“Wull ye len me yer mac?”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LEN/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: lend

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