First Known Use: circa 1897
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lenis
adjective le·nis \ˈlē-nəs, ˈlā-\
Definition of LENIS
: produced with an articulation that is lax in relation to another speech sound <\t\ in gutter is lenis, \t\ in toe is fortis>
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Origin of LENIS
New Latin, from Latin, mild, smooth
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