Contranyms

[RonBee]

One usage is as a verb. The other is as a noun. (Is it still a true contranym?)

• let
  n.
  
  Something that hinders; an obstacle: free to investigate without let or hindrance.
  Sports. An invalid stroke in tennis and other net games that requires a replay.
  
  tr.v. Archaic let·ted, or let let·ting, lets
  To hinder or obstruct.
  http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=let

The etemology is interesting.

• [Middle English lette, from letten, to hinder, from Old English lettan. See l- in Indo-European Roots.]
  http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=let

:)

[Tdol]

I see no reason why it shouldn't be one. Anyway, it was not bad for so early in the day.

[queenmaabd]

I just found out that contranyms can also be called autoantonyms....
check out http://fun-with-words.com/nym_autoantonyms.html

[Tdol]

That's news to me- thanks.

[Francois]

I knew that 'cleave' and 'overlook' had that property, as well as 'table' (related to bills, right?).
Thank you very much for the link!

FRC