I. ˈlənt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Dutch lont match, rag; akin to Middle Low German lunte match, wick
1. chiefly Scotland : slow match ; also : link , torch
2. chiefly Scotland : smoke ; also : hot vapor
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
transitive verb
1. chiefly Scotland : to smoke tobacco in (a pipe)
2. chiefly Scotland : to set fire to : light up : kindle
intransitive verb
1. chiefly Scotland : to emit smoke
2. chiefly Scotland : to catch fire