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English
Etymology
lie + -est
Verb
liest
- (archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of lie
Anagrams
- IELTS, Leist, Steil, e-list, islet, istle, lites, slite, stile, teils, tiles
German
Pronunciation
Verb
liest
- second/third-person singular present of lesen
Luxembourgish
Verb
liest
- third-person singular present indicative of liesen
- second-person plural present indicative of liesen
- second-person plural imperative of liesen
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Etymology
From Middle English lien, from Old English lēogan, from Proto-West Germanic *leugan.
Pronunciation
Verb
liest
- to lie (to tell a falsehood)
1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 12:"Swingale," co the umost, "thou liest well a rent,- "Swindle," said the other, "you know quite well,
1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 14:Thou liest valse co secun that thou an ye thick- You lie false, said the second, that you and your kid,
References
- Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 129