lie
/laɪ/
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Translation
Something said that is not true.
Word origin
From Old English lyge, meaning an untrue thing said.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- lyge
Grammar
Gender
Plurallies
Examples
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"Lie" is something said that is not true.
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"Lies" is the plural, meaning more than one lie.
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Here "lie" is an untrue thing that someone says.
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