lie

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[[t]laɪ[/t]]

n. v. lied, ly•ing

1) a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; a falsehood

2) something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture

3) the charge or accusation of lying:

He flung the lie back at his accusers[/ex]

4) to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive

5) to express what is false; convey a false impression

6) to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively):

to lie one's way out of a difficulty[/ex]

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- give the lie to lie through one's teeth

Etymology: bef. 900; (v.) ME; OE lēogan, c. OSliogan, OHG liogan, ON ljūga, Go liugan II

lie

[[t]laɪ[/t]] v. lay, lain, ly•ing, n.

1) cvb to be in or assume a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline (often fol. by down)

2) (of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position:

The book lies on the table[/ex]

3) to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.:

to lie in ambush[/ex]

4) to rest, press, or weigh (usu. fol. by on or upon):

These things lie upon my mind[/ex]

5) to be placed or situated:

land lying along the coast[/ex]

6) to be stretched out or extended:

the broad plain that lies before us[/ex]

7) to be in or have a specified direction; extend:

The trail from here lies to the west[/ex]

8) to be found or located in a particular area or place:

The fault lies here[/ex]

9) to consist or be grounded (usu. fol. by in):

The real remedy lies in education[/ex]

10) to be buried in a particular spot

11) law Law. to be sustainable or admissible, as an action or appeal

12) archaic to lodge; stay the night; sojourn

13) phv lie in, to be confined to bed in childbirth

14) phv lie over, to be or become postponed

15) naut. navig. lie to, (of a ship) to lie comparatively stationary, usu. with the head as near the wind as possible

16) phv lie with

a) to be the duty or function of

b) archaic to have sexual intercourse with

17) the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies

18) the haunt or covert of an animal

19) spo Golf. the position of the ball relative to how easy or how difficult it is to play

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- lie down on the job take lying down

Etymology: bef. 900; ME lien, liggen, OE licgan, c. OS liggian, OHG liggen, ON liggja usage: See lay I .