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Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *lausōn, from Proto-Germanic *lausōną. Equivalent to lēas (false) +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlæ͜ɑː.si.ɑn/, [ˈlæ͜ɑː.zi.ɑn]

Verb edit

lēasian

  1. to lie (tell lies); falsify

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  • Middle English: lesen