a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.
2.
something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one.
3.
an inaccurate or false statement.
4.
the charge or accusation of lying: He flung the lie back at his accusers.
–verb (used without object)
5.
to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive.
6.
to express what is false; convey a false impression.
–verb (used with object)
7.
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.
—Idioms
8.
give the lie to,
a.
to accuse of lying; contradict.
b.
to prove or imply the falsity of; belie: His poor work gives the lie to his claims of experience.
9.
lie in one's throat or teeth, to lie grossly or maliciously: If she told you exactly the opposite of what she told me, she must be lying in her teeth. Also, lie through one's teeth.
Origin: bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE lyge; c. G Lüge, ON lygi; akin to Goth liugn; (v.) ME lien, OE lēogan (intransit.); c. G lügen, ON ljūga, Goth liugan
Synonyms: 1.prevarication, falsification. See falsehood.5.prevaricate, fib.
To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline: He lay under a tree to sleep.
To be placed on or supported by a surface that is usually horizontal: Dirty dishes lay on the table. See Usage Note at lay1.
To be or remain in a specified condition: The dust has lain undisturbed for years. He lay sick in bed.
To exist; reside: Our sympathies lie with the plaintiff.
To consist or have as a basis. Often used with in:The strength of his performance lies in his training.
To occupy a position or place: The lake lies beyond this hill.
To extend: Our land lies between these trees and the river.
To be buried in a specified place.
Law To be admissible or maintainable.
Archaic To stay for a night or short while.
n.
The manner or position in which something is situated.
A haunt or hiding place of an animal.
Sports The position of a golf ball that has come to a stop.
To be decided by, dependent on, or up to: The choice lies with you.
Archaic To have sexual intercourse with.
Phrasal Verb(s): lie downTo do little or nothing: He's lying down on the job. lie inTo be in confinement for childbirth. lie to Nautical To remain stationary while facing the wind. lie with
To be decided by, dependent on, or up to: The choice lies with you.
Archaic To have sexual intercourse with.
Idiom(s):
lie/lay low
To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.
To bide one's time but remain ready for action.
[Middle English lien, from Old English licgan; see legh- in Indo-European roots.]
[lahy] 
noun, verb, lied, ly⋅ing.
