ETYM Old Eng. leir, AS. leger; akin to Dutch leger, German lager couch, lair, Old High Germ. legar, Goth. ligrs, and to Eng. lie. Related to Lie to be prostrate, and cf. Layer, Leaguer.
The habitation of wild animals; SYN. den.
ETYM Old Eng. liere. Related to Lie to falsify.
(Homonym: lyre).
A person who has lied or who lies repeatedly; SYN. prevaricator.
1. A piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
2. An account of incidents or events; a statement regarding the facts pertinent to a situation in question; anecdote; especially; an amusing one
3. A fictional narrative shorter than a novel; specifically; short story; the intrigue or plot of a narrative or dramatic work
4. A widely circulated rumor
5. Lie, falsehood
6. Legend, romance
7. A news article or broadcast
8. Matter, situation
ETYM AS. hwetstân.
A flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives. whet stone.