Sekirov Dictionary

lair

UK /ˈlɛə̯/US /ˈlɛɚ/

noun 8
verb 5
forms 3
phrases 2

noun8

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A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
- O dainty dew, O morning dew / That gleamed in the world's first dawn, did you / And the sweet grass and manful oaks / Give lair and rest / To him who toadwise sits and croaks / His death-behest? — 1881
A shed or shelter for domestic animals.
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(figurative) A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.
- [H]e did a little scout work, and discovered the lair of that old woman. — 1938
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(dialect, UK) A bed or resting place.
- Then would I in Plenty's lap, For the first time take a nap; Falling back in easy lair, Sweetly slumb'ring in my chair — 1820
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(Scotland) A grave; a cemetery plot.
- […] but few knew the reason, and some thought it was because the deceased were strangers, and had no regular lair. I dressed the two bonny orphans in the best mourning at my own cost […] — 1821
(Australia, informal) A person who dresses in a showy but tasteless manner and behaves in a vulgar and conceited way; a show-off.
(slang) A group where pickup artists meet to discuss and practise seduction techniques.
(Scotland) A bog; a mire.

verb5

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(UK) To rest; to dwell.
- The lee-light that December gies Was lairing in the wast, Whan Christy wi' her oa claes, Was boun' to dree the blast. — 1822
(Scotland) To mire.
(Scotland) To become mired.
(UK) To lay down.
(UK) To bury.

forms

laired · lairing · lairs

Phrases with lair

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