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lair1 n 1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the resting place of a wild animal 2. Informal a place of seclusion or hiding 3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) an enclosure or shed for farm animals 4. Scot the ground for a grave in a cemetery vb 1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (intr) (esp of a wild animal) to retreat to or rest in a lair 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (tr) to drive or place (an animal) in a lair [Old English leger; related to lie2 and Old High German leger bed] lair2 n & vb (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a Scot word for mire [from Old Norse leir mud] lair3 Austral slang n a flashy man who shows off vb
(intr; foll by up or around) to behave or dress like a lair [perhaps from leer] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations lair [lɛəʳ] n (of animal) → tana, covo; (of thieves) → covo lair [lɛəʳ] n (of animal) → tana, covo; (of thieves) → covo n lair [leə] the den of a wild beast The bear had its lair among the rocks at the top of the valley. lêplek, broeiplek مأوى، عَرين бърлога brloh hule das Lager φωλιά αγριμιού guarida urg, pesa لانه pesä tanière מְאוּרָה मांद, छिपने की जगह brlog odú sarang binatang liar bæli, greni tana ねぐら (짐승의) 굴 urvas, irštva midzenis; ala sarang hol hule, hi, leie nora covil vizuină, bârlog логово, берлога brloh brlog jazbina lya, kula, håla ถ้ำของสัตว์ in 獸穴, 窩 барліг, лігво جنگلی جانور کا بھٹ hang ổ thú rừng 兽穴, 窝 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A HOUND started a Hare from his lair, but after a long run, gave up the chase. Then the Political Pull looked back upon the good fat carcase of beef that he was dragging to his lair and said, with a discontented spirit: She has seen that the tears are not dry on These cheeks, where the worm never dies, And has come past the stars of the Lion, To point us the path to the skies -- To the Lethean peace of the skies -- Come up, in despite of the Lion, To shine on us with her bright eyes -- Come up, through the lair of the Lion, With love in her luminous eyes. |
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