belie
English
/bɪˈlʌɪ/, /bɪˈlaɪ/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To lie around; encompass.
- (transitive) To surround; beleaguer.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English belyen inherited from Old English belicgan prefix from English lie (deceive, recline, be prostrate, be positioned).
Origin
English
lie
Gloss
deceive, recline, be prostrate, be positioned
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- belier English
- beliest English
- belieth English
- forelie English
- forlie English
- give the lie English
- liar English
- lie English
- lier English
- liest English
- lieth English
- ligger English
- mislie English
- outlie English
- overlie English
- self-lie English
- superlie English
- underlie English
- ライ Japanese
- belicgan Old English
- liċġan Old English
- belyen Middle English
- lien Middle English