"lend" meaning in Middle English

See lend in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /leːnd/ Forms: leind [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old Norse leynd, from Proto-Germanic *laugnīþō; compare laynen. Etymology templates: {{etymid|enm|sanctuary}}, {{bor+|enm|non|leynd}} Borrowed from Old Norse leynd, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*laugnīþō}} Proto-Germanic *laugnīþō Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} lend, {{enm-noun|-}} lend (uncountable)
  1. (rare, West Riding) refuge, sanctuary Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-lend-enm-noun-EB0HUUj9 Categories (other): West Riding Middle English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb|altform=1}} lend
  1. alternative form of lenden (“to come, to dwell”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: lenden (extra: to come, to dwell)
    Sense id: en-lend-enm-verb-H5TwTz4z Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 5 5 20 18 18 1 1 3 1 4 4 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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