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Lias

British  
/ ˈlaɪəs /

noun

  1. the lowest series of rocks of the Jurassic system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of Lias

C15 (referring to a kind of limestone), C19 (geological sense) from Old French liois, perhaps from lie lees, dregs, so called from its appearance


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Quinn Lias Parker was born at Nottingham's City Hospital in July 2021 but died two days later from multiple organ failure.

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2022

Dr. Whiteside described the discovery of clues in rocks of England’s Blue Lias Formation, which emerged in the wake of the volcanism.

From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2022

The Kings' Lias Anderson was called for high-sticking on Oliver Ekman-Larsson midway through the third period and Miller capitalized on the man advantage.

From Fox News ● Dec. 7, 2021

Lias Andersson scored in the first round of the shootout for Los Angeles, but Zegras tied it for Anaheim in the second.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2021

“Then how come, if'n you aim to be a dang farmer stead a-comin’ in the store with me, how come you told it to a dang fool like Lias Foster?

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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