English Explanatory Dictionary

lier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal.
  2. A lie-abed; one who stays in bed late.
noun
  1. Obsolete spelling of liar.
  2. Misspelling of liar.
name
  1. A city in Antwerp province, Belgium.
name
  1. A municipality of Buskerud county, Norway.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ /lɪə(ɹ)/ /lɪɚ/

Word forms

lier liers

Etymology

From Middle English lier, equivalent to lie + -er. Compare ligger, lidger, ledger.

Derived words

inlier onlier
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