Also 4–5 lant(e. [pa. pple. of LEND v.2] In senses of the vb. LEND. (Formerly often used where we should now say ‘borrowed.’)
13[?]. S. Erkenwolde, 192, in Horstm., Altengl. Leg. (1881), 270. He [the dead man] dryues owte wordes þurghe sum lant goste, lyfe of hyme þat al redes.
c. 1420. Sir Amadace (Camd.). xxxviii. For gud his butte a lante lone, Sum tyme men haue hit, sum tyme none.
1560. Becon, New Catech., Wks. 1564, I. 402. Examples … which may assertain vs of this liberality and lent good wil of God toward us.
1619. C. Brooke, Ghost Rich. III., H 3. In happy howre, I paid th’ arrerages of his lent Good.
1631. A. Craig, Pilgr. & Heremite, 5.
| When pale Ladie Lvna, with her lent light, | |
| Through the dawning of the Day was driven to depart. |
