lent

Speech parts

1. lent - Noun

2. lent - Adjective

3. lent - Verb

Derived from lend

5. Lent - Proper noun

Meaning

of Lend

imp. & p. p. of Lend.

A fast of forty days, beginning with Ash Wednesday and continuing till Easter, observed by some Christian churches as commemorative of the fast of our Savior.

Slow; mild; gentle; as, lenter heats.

See Lento.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lententide lenten let furnished granted quadragesima provided gave supplied bestowed loaned given season extended paid
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Antonyms

unseen denied refused borrowed take a loan held onto
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Hypernyms

season

Phrases with the word

post-lent celebration monday of lent as busy as a fish peddler in lent lent out Lent-related Lent-seasonal

Examples

According to Rothkirchen, "This situation lent their writings a broad cosmopolitan outlook and a quality of exaltation bordering on transcendental metaphysical contemplation. Source: Internet

A central bank usually creates money lent to a national government. Source: Internet

After my 1995 authorized biography of the Spaniels was published, John lent his support at two of my local book signings — at Harry W. Schwartz downtown and the Readers’ Choice on King Drive. Source: Internet

And later in the 19th century, the African flavor lent its presence with influence from other Caribbean mixed flavors. Source: Internet

Basque has adopted a good deal of its vocabulary from the Romance languages, and Basque speakers have in turn lent their own words to Romance speakers. Source: Internet

Although a private bank, the Federal Government acquired partial ownership with money lent by France. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lensometer lensometry lenswoman Lent lily Lent term lental