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Webster 1913 Edition
Lene
Le′ne
(lē′nē̍)
, Adj.
[L.
lenis
smooth.] (Phonetics)
(a)
Smooth;
as, the
. lene
breathing(b)
Applied to certain mute consonants, as p, k, and t (or Gr. π, κ, τ).
W. E. Jelf.
Le′ne
,Noun.
(Phonetics)
(a)
The smooth breathing (spiritus lenis).
(b)
Any one of the lene consonants, as p, k, or t (or Gr. π, κ, τ).
W. E. Jelf.