lie-abed

[ lahy-uh-bed ]

/ ˈlaɪ əˌbɛd /

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noun

a person who remains in bed until a relatively late hour; late riser.

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Origin of lie-abed

First recorded in 1755–65

Words nearby lie-abed

Lidice, lidless, lido, lidocaine, lie, lie-abed, Liebermann, Liebfraumilch, Liebig, Liebig condenser, Liebknecht

How to use lie-abed in a sentence

My doctor insisted that once I filed this piece I lie down on my bed and not get out.
I Tried to Warn You About Sleazy Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in 2003|Vicky Ward|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I lie and nod my head yes while wiping the tears on my gray fleece sleeve.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I knew it was a lie from the beginning,” Patrick told WLOS.
Beaten By His Church for Being Gay|Justin Jones|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is, in fact, legal for police to lie to suspects during interrogations.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But he drew me close And he swallowed me down, Down a dark slimy path Where lie secrets that I never want to know […].
On Torture, Chuck Johnson & Sondheim|James Poulos|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They are ovoid in shape, and lie in pairs, end to end, often forming short chains.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
However this be, it is hard to say that these fibs have that clear intention to deceive which constitutes a complete lie.
Children's Ways|James Sully
The "bad form" of telling a lie to the head-master is a later illustration of the same thing.
Children's Ways|James Sully
The word of the law shall be fulfilled without a lie, and wisdom shall be made plain in the mouth of the faithful.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The hut was barely high enough to let him sit up, and long enough to let him lie down—not to stretch out.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne