Had an inclination (6)
I believe the answer is:
leaned
'had an inclination' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for leaned that I've seen before include "Inclined, slanted" , "Inclined, bent towards" , "Sloped or rested against" , "Rested against as for support" , "Sloped, inclined" .)