lie-in
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[ lahy-in ]
/ ˈlaɪˌɪn /
noun
a protest demonstration in which participants lie down in a public place against regulations and resist being moved.
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Definition for lie-in (2 of 2)
lie-in
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[ lahy-in ]
/ ˈlaɪˌɪn /
noun Chiefly British.
an act or instance of staying in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.
Origin of lie-in
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First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase
lie in
Example sentences from the Web for lie-in
The sows in the styes when they lie-in (saving the honour of this good company) are fed only with orange-flowers.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. |Francois Rabelais"I think she is going to lie-in," she whispered in Tonsard's ear.
Sons of the Soil |Honore de BalzacEdward therefore sent for his wife Eleanor in the depth of winter that she might lie-in in Caernarvon castle.
Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829. |Hermann Pckler-MuskauIs't not strange that a man should lie-in a whole month for a woman?