"lier" meaning in English

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        "A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal."
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        "A lie-abed; one who stays in bed late."
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      "ipa": "/ˈlaɪ.ə/",
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      "homophone": "liar"
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    {
      "homophone": "lyre"
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        "Obsolete spelling of liar."
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        "Misspelling of liar."
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      "ipa": "/ˈlaɪ.ə/",
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      "homophone": "liar"
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      "homophone": "lyre"
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      ],
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      "homophone": "liar"
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      "homophone": "lyre"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlaɪ.ə/",
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