name
Meaning 1
A city in Antwerp province, Belgium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
lier
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /lɪə(ɹ)/
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US: /lɪɚ/
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rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)
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UK: /ˈlaɪ.ə/
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US: /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/
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rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)
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homophone: liar
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homophone: lyre
name
Meaning 2
A municipality of Buskerud county, Norway.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal.
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noun
Meaning 4
A lie-abed; one who stays in bed late.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
Obsolete spelling of liar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, obsolete
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noun
Meaning 6
Misspelling of liar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, misspelling
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch Lier.
Borrowed from Norwegian Lier.
From Middle English lier, equivalent to lie + -er. Compare ligger, lidger, ledger.
See the main lemma.