Le·ne, 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).
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Lene v. t. To lend; to grant; to permit. [Obs.]
Le·ne a. Phonetics (a) Smooth; as, the lene breathing. (b) Applied to certain mute consonants, as p, k, and t (or Gr. π, κ, τ).