Definitions for lier

lier li·er

Spelling: [lahy-er]
IPA: /ˈlaɪ ər/

Lier is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 31 anagrams from letters in lier (eilr).

Definitions for lier

noun

  1. a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.

Origin of lier

First recorded in 1575-85; lie2 + -er1

Examples for lier

Ann Rutledge lies buried north of lier brother, and rests sweetly on his left arm, angels to guard her.

The muster-place of the provincial forces was in the plains between Herenthals and lier.

I'll speak to the lieutenant, he must take my place, and you and I will ride to lier; there you will tell me the whole story.

Last night Aunt Mary awoke and found herself alone; she gave the alarm, and people have hunted for lier ever since.

True, for one Sinner destroyeth much good, and a poor man is better than a lier.

Among others, one was founded in the lier, in the year 1480.

The animal stood still, looking toward lier, with his eyes fixed and his nostrils distended, and listening.

She tore one of the coverings from her bosom, with which she made a first bandage that she fastened with a tress of lier hair.

It was past midnight, but the schoolmates were still sitting over their wine in a private room in the Lion at lier.

lier, Breda, as well as Alost, were likewise ready to throw their reinforcements into the citadel at a moment's warning.

Word Value for lier
Scrable

4

Words with friends

5

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