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/luy"down'/, n. Chiefly Brit.a nap.[1830-40; n. use of v. phrase lie down]
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lie-down — (n.) period of rest reclining, 1840, from LIE (Cf. lie) (v.2) + DOWN (Cf. down) (adv.) … Etymology dictionary
lie down — n [singular] BrE a short rest, usually on a bed ▪ I m going upstairs to have a lie down … Dictionary of contemporary English
Lie down — (or lying down) may refer to the:* Prone position (face down) * Supine position (face up) … Wikipedia
lie down — index repose (rest) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
lie-down — ► NOUN chiefly Brit. ▪ a short rest on a bed or sofa … English terms dictionary
lie-down — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: lie down : a lying down or period of lying down : nap, rest * * * /luy down /, n. Chiefly Brit. a nap. [1830 40; n. use of v. phrase lie down … Useful english dictionary
lie down — verb assume a reclining position (Freq. 11) lie down on the bed until you feel better • Syn: ↑lie • Ant: ↑arise • Hypernyms: ↑change posture … Useful english dictionary
lie down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms lie down : present tense I/you/we/they lie down he/she/it lies down present participle lying down past tense lay down past participle lain down 1) same as lie I, 1), a) Lie down and relax. I m going to go… … English dictionary
lie down — v. (misc.) to take smt. lying down ( to accept smt. without protest ); to lie down on the job ( to work very little ) * * * [ laɪ daʊn] to lie down on the job ( to work very little ) (misc.) to take smt. lying down ( to accept smt. without… … Combinatory dictionary
lie down — PHRASAL VERB When you lie down, you move into a horizontal position, usually in order to rest or sleep. [V P] Why don t you go upstairs and lie down for a bit? … English dictionary
lie-down — N SING If you have a lie down, you have a short rest, usually in bed. [BRIT, INFORMAL] She had departed upstairs for a lie down … English dictionary
