LAIRED

Etymology

Adjective

laired (not comparable)

Having a lair.

Verb

laired

simple past tense and past participle of lair; mired.

Anagrams

• Adriel, Dariel, LĂ©rida, derail, dialer, earlid, railed, re-laid, redial, relaid

Source: Wiktionary


LAIR

Lair, n. Etym: [OE. leir, AS. leger; akin to D. leger, G. lager couch, lair, OHG. laga, Goth. ligrs, and to E. lie. See Lie to be prostrate, and cf. Layer, Leaguer.]

1. A place in which to lie or rest; especially, the bed or couch of a wild beast.

2. A burying place. [Scot.] Jamieson.

3. A pasture; sometimes, food. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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