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lier¹

  • /ˈlaɪ.ə/ UK
  • /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ US

Sounds like liar, lyre · Rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From Middle English lier, equivalent to lie + -er. Compare ligger, lidger, ledger.

noun liers

  1. A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal.
  2. A lie-abed; one who stays in bed late.

lier²

  • /ˈlaɪ.ə/ UK
  • /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ US

Sounds like liar, lyre · Rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

See the main lemma.

noun liers

  1. obsolete Obsolete spelling of liar
  2. misspelling Misspelling of liar

Lier³

  • /lɪə(ɹ)/ UK
  • /lɪɚ/ US

Rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Dutch Lier.

proper noun

  1. A city in Antwerp province, Belgium.

Lier⁴

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Norwegian Lier.

proper noun

  1. A municipality of Buskerud county, Norway.

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"lier." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lier. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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lier. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lier

Chicago

"lier." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lier.

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@misc{lier_2026,
  title = {lier},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lier},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}