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lie2 verb (past tense lay, past participle lain, present participle lying) intrans 1 to be in or take on a flat or more or less horizontal position on a supporting surface. 2 to be situated • The village lies to the west of here. 3 to stretch or be spread out to view • The harbour lay before us. 4 said of subjects for discussion: to remain undiscussed • let matters lie. 5 a to be or remain in a particular state • lie dormant; b to be buried • Jim's remains lie in a cemetery in Paris. noun 1 a the way or direction in which something is lying; b golf the relative position of a ball that has been struck • Despite finding the rough, he had a good lie. 2 an animal's or bird's hiding-place. lie in wait or lie in wait for someone to hide before ambushing them. lie low to stay quiet or hidden. take something lying down often with negatives to accept a rebuke or disappointment, etc meekly and without protest.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon licgan.
lie back 1 to lean back on a support. 2 to rest, especially after a period of hard work. lie down to take a flat or horizontal position, especially to sleep or have a short rest. lie in 1 to stay in bed later than usual in the morning 2 old use to be in bed giving birth to a child. lie in something to consist of it or have it as an essential part • Success lies in hard work. lie to naut said of a ship: to be almost at a complete standstill. lie up said of a ship: to go into or be in dock. lie with someone 1 said of a duty or responsibility: to rest with them. 2 old use to have sexual intercourse with them. |
lie2 verb (past tense lay, past participle lain, present participle lying) intrans 1 to be in or take on a flat or more or less horizontal position on a supporting surface. 2 to be situated • The village lies to the west of here. 3 to stretch or be spread out to view • The harbour lay before us. 4 said of subjects for discussion: to remain undiscussed • let matters lie. 5 a to be or remain in a particular state • lie dormant; b to be buried • Jim's remains lie in a cemetery in Paris. noun 1 a the way or direction in which something is lying; b golf the relative position of a ball that has been struck • Despite finding the rough, he had a good lie. 2 an animal's or bird's hiding-place. lie in wait or lie in wait for someone to hide before ambushing them. lie low to stay quiet or hidden. take something lying down often with negatives to accept a rebuke or disappointment, etc meekly and without protest.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon licgan.
lie back 1 to lean back on a support. 2 to rest, especially after a period of hard work. lie down to take a flat or horizontal position, especially to sleep or have a short rest. lie in 1 to stay in bed later than usual in the morning 2 old use to be in bed giving birth to a child. lie in something to consist of it or have it as an essential part • Success lies in hard work. lie to naut said of a ship: to be almost at a complete standstill. lie up said of a ship: to go into or be in dock. lie with someone 1 said of a duty or responsibility: to rest with them. 2 old use to have sexual intercourse with them. |
lie2 verb (past tense lay, past participle lain, present participle lying) intrans 1 to be in or take on a flat or more or less horizontal position on a supporting surface. 2 to be situated • The village lies to the west of here. 3 to stretch or be spread out to view • The harbour lay before us. 4 said of subjects for discussion: to remain undiscussed • let matters lie. 5 a to be or remain in a particular state • lie dormant; b to be buried • Jim's remains lie in a cemetery in Paris. noun 1 a the way or direction in which something is lying; b golf the relative position of a ball that has been struck • Despite finding the rough, he had a good lie. 2 an animal's or bird's hiding-place. lie in wait or lie in wait for someone to hide before ambushing them. lie low to stay quiet or hidden. take something lying down often with negatives to accept a rebuke or disappointment, etc meekly and without protest.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon licgan.
lie back 1 to lean back on a support. 2 to rest, especially after a period of hard work. lie down to take a flat or horizontal position, especially to sleep or have a short rest. lie in 1 to stay in bed later than usual in the morning 2 old use to be in bed giving birth to a child. lie in something to consist of it or have it as an essential part • Success lies in hard work. lie to naut said of a ship: to be almost at a complete standstill. lie up said of a ship: to go into or be in dock. lie with someone 1 said of a duty or responsibility: to rest with them. 2 old use to have sexual intercourse with them. |
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