lied

[ lahyd ]

/ laɪd /

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verb

simple past tense and past participle of lie¹.

Words nearby lied

liebig, liebig condenser, liebknecht, liechtenstein, liechtensteiner, lied, lieder, liederkranz, lief, liege, liegeman

Definition for lied (2 of 4)

lied ²

[ leed; German leet ]

/ lid; German lit /

noun, plural lied·er [lee-der; German lee-duh r] /ˈli dər; German ˈli dər/.

a typically 19th-century German art song characterized by the setting of a poetic text in either strophic or through-composed style and the treatment of the piano and voice in equal artistic partnership: Schubert lieder.

Compare art song.

Origin of lied

Borrowed into English from German around 1850–55

Definition for lied (3 of 4)

lie ¹

[ lahy ]

/ laɪ /

noun

a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.

something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one.

an inaccurate or false statement; a falsehood.

the charge or accusation of telling a lie: He flung the lie back at his accusers.

verb (used without object), lied, ly·ing.

to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive.

to express what is false; convey a false impression.

verb (used with object), lied, ly·ing.

to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.

Origin of lie

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English lyge; cognate with German Lüge, Old Norse lygi; akin to Gothic liugn; (verb) Middle English lien, Old English lēogan (intransitive); cognate with German lügen, Old Norse ljūga, Gothic liugan

synonym study for lie

1. See falsehood.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lie

lie lye

Definition for lied (4 of 4)

lie ²

[ lahy ]

/ laɪ /

verb (used without object), lay, lain, ly·ing.

to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline.

(of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position: The book lies on the table.

to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.: to lie in ambush.

to rest, press, or weigh (usually followed by on or upon): These things lie upon my mind.

to depend (usually followed by on or upon).

to be placed or situated: land lying along the coast.

to be stretched out or extended: the broad plain that lies before us.

to be in or have a specified direction; extend: The trail from here lies to the west.

to be found or located in a particular area or place: The fault lies here.

to consist or be grounded (usually followed by in): The real remedy lies in education.

to be buried in a particular spot: Their ancestors lie in the family plot.

Law. to be sustainable or admissible, as an action or appeal.

Archaic. to lodge; stay the night; sojourn.

noun

the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: the lie of the patio, facing the water.

the haunt or covert of an animal.

Golf. the position of the ball relative to how easy or how difficult it is to play.

Verb Phrases

lie by,

to pause for rest; stop activities, work, etc., temporarily.
to lie unused: Ever since the last member of the family died, the old house has lain by.

lie down, to assume a horizontal or prostrate position, as for the purpose of resting.

lie in,

to be confined to bed in childbirth.
Chiefly British. to stay in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.

lie over, to be postponed for attention or action at some future time: The other business on the agenda will have to lie over until the next meeting.

lie up,

to lie at rest; stay in bed.
(of a ship) to dock or remain in dock.

lie with,

to be the duty or function of: The decision in this matter lies with him.
Archaic. to have sexual intercourse with.

Origin of lie

before 900; Middle English lien, liggen, Old English licgan; cognate with German liegen, Dutch liggen, Old Norse liggja, Gothic ligan; akin to Greek léchesthai to lie down

usage note for lie

See lay¹.

Example sentences from the Web for lied

Some of the things that Jay lied about to the cops actually make a ton of sense.

The Deal With Serial’s Jay? He’s Pissed Off, Mucks Up Our Timeline |Emily Shire |December 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Police then lied to Henry by telling him that if he admitted his guilt, he could go home.

How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities |Elizabeth Picciuto |December 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
An Uber driver harassed me and my then-employer, and then Uber lied to me.

The Ten Worst Uber Horror Stories |Olivia Nuzzi |November 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Some people looked me in the eyes when they lied, and others looked away when they told the truth.

The Myth of the Central Park Five |Edward Conlon |October 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Could the American government have lied continuously for decades?

Noam Chomsky—Infuriating and Necessary |David Masciotra |September 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Now at the place whither I am bound, there is ale, or my gentleman has lied to me.

Captain Ravenshaw |Robert Neilson Stephens
It will be said that he lied in the application he made to each of his three patrons.

Barchester Towers |Anthony Trollope
She told me not to lie; and she lied all day to him, on my account, and to screen me from his anger.

Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia |William Gilmore Simms
He lied, for he dared not tell the truth; namely, that the young Navajo was his informant.

The Delight Makers |Adolf Bandelier
He did not tell Miss Greystock that she had lied to him in that matter of her age, though he had discovered the lie.

The Eustace Diamonds |Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for lied (1 of 4)

lied

/ (liːd, German liːt) /

noun plural lieder (ˈliːdə, German ˈliːdər)

music any of various musical settings for solo voice and piano of a romantic or lyrical poem, for which composers such as Schubert, Schumann, and Wolf are famous

Word Origin for lied

from German: song

British Dictionary definitions for lied (2 of 4)

Lie

/ (liː) /

noun

Trygve Halvdan (ˈtryɡvə ˈhalðan). 1896–1968, Norwegian statesman; first secretary-general of the United Nations (1946–52)

British Dictionary definitions for lied (3 of 4)

lie ¹

/ (laɪ) /

verb lies, lying or lied

(intr) to speak untruthfully with intent to mislead or deceive

(intr) to convey a false impression or practise deception the camera does not lie

noun

an untrue or deceptive statement deliberately used to mislead

something that is deliberately intended to deceive

give the lie to

to disprove
to accuse of lying

Other words from lie

Related adjective: mendacious

Word Origin for lie

Old English lyge (n), lēogan (vb); related to Old High German liogan, Gothic liugan

British Dictionary definitions for lied (4 of 4)

lie ²

/ (laɪ) /

verb lies, lying, lay (leɪ) or lain (leɪn) (intr)

(often foll by down) to place oneself or be in a prostrate position, horizontal to the ground

to be situated, esp on a horizontal surface the pencil is lying on the desk; India lies to the south of Russia

to be buried here lies Jane Brown

(copula) to be and remain (in a particular state or condition) to lie dormant

to stretch or extend the city lies before us

(usually foll by on or upon) to rest or weigh my sins lie heavily on my mind

(usually foll by in) to exist or consist inherently strength lies in unity

(foll by with)

to be or rest (with)the ultimate decision lies with you
archaic to have sexual intercourse (with)

(of an action, claim, appeal, etc) to subsist; be maintainable or admissible

archaic to stay temporarily

lie in state See state (def. 13)

lie low

to keep or be concealed or quiet
to wait for a favourable opportunity

noun

the manner, place, or style in which something is situated

the hiding place or lair of an animal

golf

the position of the ball after a shota bad lie
the angle made by the shaft of the club before the upswing

lie of the land

the topography of the land
the way in which a situation is developing or people are behaving

See also lie down, lie in, lie to, lie up

Word Origin for lie

Old English licgan akin to Old High German ligen to lie, Latin lectus bed

undefined lie

See lay 1

Medical definitions for lied

lie

[ lī ]

n.

The manner or position in which something is situated, especially the relation that the long axis of a fetus bears to that of its mother.

Idioms and Phrases with lied

lie

In addition to the idioms beginning with lie

lie down
lie in
lie in state
lie in wait
lie low
lie through one's teeth
lie with

also see:

barefaced lie
give the lie to
(lie) in state
lay of the land (how the land lies)
let sleeping dogs lie
make one's bed and lie in it
take lying down
white lie

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lied

verb

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Definition for lied (2 of 4)

noun, plural lied·er [lee-der; German lee-duh r] /ˈli dər; German ˈli dər/.

Origin of lied

Definition for lied (3 of 4)

noun

verb (used without object), lied, ly·ing.

verb (used with object), lied, ly·ing.

Origin of lie

synonym study for lie

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lie

Definition for lied (4 of 4)

verb (used without object), lay, lain, ly·ing.

noun

Verb Phrases

Origin of lie

usage note for lie

Example sentences from the Web for lied

British Dictionary definitions for lied (1 of 4)

noun plural lieder (ˈliːdə, German ˈliːdər)

Word Origin for lied

British Dictionary definitions for lied (2 of 4)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for lied (3 of 4)

verb lies, lying or lied

noun

Other words from lie

Word Origin for lie

British Dictionary definitions for lied (4 of 4)

verb lies, lying, lay (leɪ) or lain (leɪn) (intr)

noun

Word Origin for lie

undefined lie

Medical definitions for lied

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lied

verb

Words nearby lied

Definition for lied (2 of 4)

noun, plural lied·er [lee-der; German lee-duh r] /ˈli dər; German ˈli dər/.

Origin of lied

Definition for lied (3 of 4)

noun

verb (used without object), lied, ly·ing.

verb (used with object), lied, ly·ing.

Origin of lie

synonym study for lie

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lie

Definition for lied (4 of 4)

verb (used without object), lay, lain, ly·ing.

noun

Verb Phrases

Origin of lie

usage note for lie

Words related to lied

Example sentences from the Web for lied

British Dictionary definitions for lied (1 of 4)

noun plural lieder (ˈliːdə, German ˈliːdər)

Word Origin for lied

British Dictionary definitions for lied (2 of 4)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for lied (3 of 4)

verb lies, lying or lied

noun

Other words from lie

Word Origin for lie

British Dictionary definitions for lied (4 of 4)

verb lies, lying, lay (leɪ) or lain (leɪn) (intr)

noun

Word Origin for lie

undefined lie

Medical definitions for lied

n.

Idioms and Phrases with lied