See also: -liest

English

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Etymology

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lie +‎ -est

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liest

  1. (archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of lie

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German

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liest

  1. second/third-person singular present of lesen

Luxembourgish

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Verb

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liest

  1. third-person singular present indicative of liesen
  2. second-person plural present indicative of liesen
  3. second-person plural imperative of liesen

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Etymology

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From Middle English lien, from Old English lēogan, from Proto-West Germanic *leugan.

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liest

  1. to lie (to tell a falsehood)
    • 1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 12:
      "Swingale," co the umost, "thou liest well a rent,
      "Swindle," said the other, "you know quite well,
    • 1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 14:
      Thou liest valse co secun that thou an ye thick
      You lie false, said the second, that you and your kid,

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  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 129