lie
To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
Example
“The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin.”
Other meanings
To be placed or situated.
To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
“to lie waste; to lie fallow; to lie open; to lie hidden; to lie grieving; to lie under one's displeasure; to lie at the mercy of the waves”
Word history
From Old English "liċġan".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “lie” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.