LIER

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Lier

A city in Antwerp, Belgium.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Lier

A municipality of Buskerud County, Norway.

Anagrams

• Iler, Irel., Reil, Riel, lire, riel, rile

Etymology

Noun

lier (plural liers)

A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal.

A lie-abed; one who stays in bed late.

Obsolete spelling of liar.

Misspelling of liar.

Anagrams

• Iler, Irel., Reil, Riel, lire, riel, rile

Source: Wiktionary


Li"er, n. Etym: [From Lie. ]

Definition: One who lies down; one who rests or remains, as in concealment. There were liers in a ambush against him. Josh. viii. 14.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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