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lie (2)
lie around
lie back
lie detector
lie down
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lie-in
lie of the land
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lierne
li·erne [ lee úrn ] (plural li·ernes)


noun 
Definition:
 
part of Gothic ceiling: a reinforcing rib in the vaulting of a Gothic cathedral or other roofed structure
[Mid-19th century. < French< lier "bind" < Latin ligare]
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