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loan

1. loan \'lo-n\ n [ME lon, fr. ON la-n; akin to OE l-n loan, ]le-on to 
   lend, L linquere to leave, Gk leipein 1a: money lent at interest  1b: 
   something lent for the borrower's temporary use  2: the grant of temporary 
   use  3: LOANWORD 
2. loan vt : LEND