lier
English
/ˈlaɪ.ə/, /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/
noun
Definitions
- A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal.
- A lie-abed; one who stays in bed late.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English lier suffix from English lie (deceive, recline, be prostrate, be positioned).
Origin
English
lie
Gloss
deceive, recline, be prostrate, be positioned
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- belie English
- forelie English
- forlie English
- give the lie English
- in English
- inlier English
- liar English
- lie English
- liest English
- lieth English
- ligger English
- mislie English
- outlie English
- overlie English
- self-lie English
- superlie English
- underlie English
- ライ Japanese
- lēgere Old English
- lien Middle English
- lier Middle English