/lend"lees"/ , n. , v. , lend-leased, lend-leasing .
n.
1. the matériel and services supplied by the U.S. to its allies during World War II under an act of Congress (Lend-Lease Act) passed in 1941: such aid was to be repaid in kind after the war.
2. the two-way transfer of ideas, styles, etc.
v.t.
3. to supply (matériel or services) as authorized by the Lend-Lease Act.
[ 1935-40 ]