lie by

verb — 2 senses

lie by

verb

1

Obsolete To have sex with.

Than he lete make a cry thorow all the oste that uppon layne of lyff and lymme […] that no lyege man that longyth to his oste sholde lye be no maydens ne ladyes nother no burgessis wyff that to the cité longis., Book V

2

Dated To rest from labour; to take a break.

Synonyms: lie with, go to bed with, sleep with, have a break, take five

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