loan (n.)

  1. the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

  2. a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz is a German word borrowed into modern English

    [ Syn: loanword ]

    loan (v.)

  1. give temporarily; let have for a limited time; I will lend you my car; loan me some money

    [ Syn: lend ]

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