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Noun: lied (lieder)  leed
  1. A German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
Verb: lie (lay,lain,lying,lies)  lI
  1. Be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
     
  2. Be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"
     
  3. Originate (in)
    - dwell, consist, lie in
     
  4. Be and remain in a particular state or condition
    "lie dormant"
     
  5. Have a place in relation to something else
    "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"
    - rest
     
  6. Assume a reclining position
    "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
    - lie down
Verb: lie[2] (lied,lying,lies)
  1. Tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
    "She lied when she told me she was only 29"

Sounds like: lead

Derived forms: lieder

See also: liar, lie, lying

Type of: be, change posture, disinform, exist, misinform, mislead, song, vocal

Antonym: sit, stand

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