leaning

Etymology 1

From Middle English lening, leninge, from Old English hlinung (“leaning; resting; place of rest”), equivalent to lean + -ing.

noun

  1. A tendency or propensity.
    a man of socialist leanings

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of lean

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