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lig

Pronunciation: /lɪɡ/

The English word “lig” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To lie; be in a prostrate or recumbent position.
  2. To lay.
  3. To be a ligger or hanger-on; to freeload.

noun

  1. A lie; an untruth.

Etymology

From Middle English liggen, from Old English liċġan (“to lie, be situated, be at rest, remain”) and Old Norse liggja (“to lie”). More at lie.

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