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lain

We have found lemma(root) word of lain : lie.

Definitions


[lʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface
(e.g: the body lay face downwards on the grass)

- be, remain, or be kept in a specified state
(e.g: the abbey lies in ruins today)

- (of a place) be situated in a specified position or direction
(e.g: Kexby lies about five miles due east of York)

- (of an action, charge, or claim) be admissible or sustainable
(e.g: an action for restitution would lie for money paid in breach of the law)


Phrases:
- let something lie
- lie heavy on one
- lie in state
- lie low
- take something lying down

Origin:
Old English licgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch liggen and German liegen, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek lektron, lekhos and Latin lectus ‘bed’


[lʌɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the way, direction, or position in which something lies
(e.g: he was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets)


Phrases:
- let something lie
- lie heavy on one
- lie in state
- lie low
- take something lying down

Origin:
Old English licgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch liggen and German liegen, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek lektron, lekhos and Latin lectus ‘bed’


[lʌɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an intentionally false statement
(e.g: they hint rather than tell outright lies)


Phrases:
- I tell a lie
- give the lie to
- lie through one's teeth

Origin:
Old English lyge (noun), lēogan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch liegen and German lügen


[lʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- tell a lie or lies
(e.g: why had Ashenden lied about his visit to London?)


Phrases:
- I tell a lie
- give the lie to
- lie through one's teeth

Origin:
Old English lyge (noun), lēogan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch liegen and German lügen




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