lier
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 4
- Words With Friends
- 5
- Letters
- 4
/ˈlaɪ.ə/(UK)
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/ˈlaɪ.ə/(UK) · /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/(US) · /lɪə(ɹ)/(UK) · /lɪɚ/(US)
Definition of lier
6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
- A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal.
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noun
- A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal.
- A lie-abed; one who stays in bed late.
- (alt-of, obsolete)Obsolete spelling of liar.
- (alt-of, misspelling)Misspelling of liar.
name
- A city in Antwerp province, Belgium.
- A municipality of Buskerud county, Norway.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Middle English lier, equivalent to lie + -er. Compare ligger, lidger, ledger.
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