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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

lie before en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) to put oneself at the whim of, to bow down to
    • I lie before you today begging for help.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) (especially of something honorific) to be situated in front of

Forms

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lying before Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
lies before Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
lay before Tense=Past lexicographic
lain before Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic