English words starting with lie

Meanings of Lie:

verb

(of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface.

Usage examples:

The body lay face downwards on the grass

noun

The way, direction, or position in which something lies.

Usage examples:

He was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets

Meanings of Lie around:

collocation

Hang around idly

phrasal verb

(of an object) be left carelessly out of place.

Usage examples:

I became irritated at the pills and potions lying around the house

Meanings of Lie down:

noun

A short rest in which one lies down on a bed, sofa, etc.

Usage examples:

He felt badly in need of a lie-down

phrasal verb

To move into a position in which your body is flat, usually in order to sleep or rest

Usage examples:

He lay down on the bed and tried to relax., i usually have a lie-down after lunch., she said she wa…

Meanings of Lie with:

phrasal verb

Be the responsibility or fault of a particular person.

Usage examples:

The responsibility lies with parents to teach children about healthy eating habits

Meanings of Lie-about:

phrasal verb

If things are lying around, they are left in places where they should not be

Usage examples:

Has anyone seen my keys lying around?, i wouldn't leave any money lying around the office if i were…

Meanings of Lie-dormant:

phrase

If something lies dormant, it is not active

Usage examples:

Her talent might have lain dormant had it not been for her aunt's encouragement., it's given her th…

Meanings of Lie-in-wait:

idiom

To hide, ready to attack

Usage examples:

The gunmen were lying in wait when mr predit came out of the hotel.

Meanings of Lie-low:

idiom

To hide so you will not be found

Usage examples:

The gunmen were lying low until the sheriff left town.

Meanings of Lie-to:

noun

Something you say that you know is ...

Meanings of Liechtenstein:

proper noun

A small independent principality in the alps, between switzerland and austria; population 38,000 (estimated 2015); official language, german; capital, vaduz.

noun

A small country in central europe

Meanings of Lied:

noun

A type of german song, especially of the romantic period, typically for solo voice with piano accompaniment.

Usage examples:

He has also written a significant number of lieder and song cycles which are significantly under-re…

verb

Tell a lie or lies.

Usage examples:

Why had ashenden lied about his visit to london?

Meanings of Lieder:

noun

A type of german song, especially of the romantic period, typically for solo voice with piano accompaniment.

Usage examples:

He has also written a significant number of lieder and song cycles which are significantly under-re…

Meanings of Lief:

adverb

As happily; as gladly.

Usage examples:

He would just as lief eat a pincushion

Meanings of Liege:

adjective

Concerned with or relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal.

Usage examples:

An oath of fealty and liege homage

noun

A feudal superior or sovereign.

Usage examples:

The scots obeyed him as their liege lord

proper noun

A province of eastern belgium. formerly ruled by independent prince-bishops, it became a part of the netherlands in 1815 and of belgium in 1830.

Meanings of Liege-lord:

noun

A lord or king

Usage examples:

No man would break an oath to his liege., yes, my liege.

Meanings of Liegeman:

noun

A vassal who owed feudal service or allegiance to a nobleman.

Usage examples:

The occasional frightened servant scurried past every so often but the liegeman said nothing as the…

Meanings of Liegemen:

noun

A vassal who owed feudal service or allegiance to a nobleman.

Usage examples:

The occasional frightened servant scurried past every so often but the liegeman said nothing as the…

Meanings of Lieges:

noun

A feudal superior or sovereign.

Usage examples:

The scots obeyed him as their liege lord

adjective

Concerned with or relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal.

Usage examples:

An oath of fealty and liege homage

proper noun

A province of eastern belgium. formerly ruled by independent prince-bishops, it became a part of the netherlands in 1815 and of belgium in 1830.

Meanings of Lien:

noun

A right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged.

Usage examples:

They shall be entitled to a lien on any lot sold

Meanings of Lienee:

noun

A person or organization who officially keeps property owned by someone else until money owed to them is paid back

Usage examples:

If credit terms have been granted by the lienee and have not expired no lien can be exercised.

Meanings of Liens:

noun

A right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged.

Usage examples:

They shall be entitled to a lien on any lot sold

Meanings of Lientery:

noun

A form of diarrhoea.

Usage examples:

Enteritis and colitis may result from lientery.

Meanings of Lier:

noun

A person who tells lies.

Usage examples:

The man was a notorious liar

Meanings of Lierne:

noun

(in vaulting) a short rib connecting the bosses and intersections of the principal ribs.

Usage examples:

A fine lierne vault

Meanings of Liernes:

noun

(in vaulting) a short rib connecting the bosses and intersections of the principal ribs.

Usage examples:

A fine lierne vault