After I corrected the first meaning (to be horizontal), the translations may need to change. — This unsigned comment was added by 160.36.157.60 (talk) at 02:48, 31 August 2004.

liar edit

What is the consideration on liar to mean "one who is horizontal"? — This unsigned comment was added by 153.104.46.226 (talk) at 21:59, 31 January 2006.

To lay and to lie edit

See Talk:lay

Etymology 2 and Etymology 3 edit

These seem like the same etymology to me. That is the meanings are so closely related that it is unlikely that the evolved separately.

bely edit

belie reads Alternative forms: bely; however there's no verb ly --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:09, 28 May 2020 (UTC)Reply

lie awake edit

lie awake lie without sleeping Is it an idiom? --Backinstadiums (talk) 12:40, 22 November 2020 (UTC)Reply

[used with quotations] to speak falsely, knowing what one says is not true, as with intent to deceive edit

[used with quotations] "Of course I love you, he lied. --Backinstadiums (talk) 21:05, 27 November 2021 (UTC)Reply

Cf. to express by a smile: [~ + object] to smile approval. --Backinstadiums (talk) 10:46, 18 December 2021 (UTC)Reply
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