to conceal.-to incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating; as, she leaned out at the window; a leaning column.-to incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; -- with to, toward, etc.-to rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; -- with on, upon, or against.-to cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.-wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.-wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant; barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.-of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.-that part of flesh which consist principally of muscle without the fat.-unremunerative copy or work.