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Smooth, in phonetics
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lene
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Word definitions for lene in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lene \Le"ne\ (l[=e]"n[-e]), a. [L. lenis smooth.] (Phonetics) Smooth; as, the lene breathing. Applied to certain mute consonants, as p, k, and t (or Gr. [pi], [kappa], [tau]). --W. E. Jelf.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context phonetics English) The smooth breathing (spiritus lenis). 2 (context phonetics English) Any of the lene consonants, such as ''p'', ''k'', or ''i'' (or Greek pi, kappa, tau).
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Lene is a feminine given name common in Denmark and Norway .
Usage examples of lene.
Harnessing the desperate strength of the pursued, she snatched up the velvet altar skirt dedicated to Lene, pausing only an instant to toss the cloth at the warrior before rushing headlong from the corridor.