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† lense, v. Obs.
[OE. hlǽnsian, f. hlǽne lean; cf. clǽnsian to cleanse.]
a. trans. To make lean; to macerate.
b. intr. To become lean.
a1000in Napier OE. Glosses 32/1156 Macero..ic hlænsiᵹe. c1175Lamb. Hom. 147 Mon lenseð his fleis hwenne he him ȝefeð lutel to etene and lesse to drinke. c1200Trin. Coll. Hom. 207 Mannes lichame ihalsneð [Lamb. MS. lenseð] iwis, þenne me hine pined mid hunger and mid þurste.
Hence † ˈlensing vbl. n., macerating.
c1175Lamb. Hom. 147 Ac he munegeð us an oðer rode to berene þet is inemned Carnis maceratio fleises lensing. c1200Trin. Coll. Hom. 207 An oðer [rode]..þat is cleped Carnis maceracio þat is lichames hlensing. |