1. لَحَنَ
1 laHana * He erred in speech; spoke incorrectly. (Msb.) ― -b2- laHana lahu He said to him something which he ( the latter ) understood, but which was unintelligible to others: (Az, S, Msb, K:) he intimated to him something which he ( the latter ) alone understood.
2. لَحْنٌ
laHonN * The meaning of speech; its intended sense or import: (S, K, TA:) its intent: (TA:) [it is direct: and also indirect: ] an indication thereof whereby the person addressed is made to understand one's intent; so says Az (Msb: [and the like is said in the TA on the authority of AHeyth:]) an obl