lie-in

¹

[lahy-in]

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noun

a protest demonstration in which participants lie down in a public place against regulations and resist being moved.

Origin of lie-in

¹

First recorded in 1960–65; see origin at lie², -in³

lie-in

²

[lahy-in]

noun Chiefly British.

an act or instance of staying in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.

Origin of lie-in

²

First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase lie in

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Related Words for lie-in

strike, protest, parade, sit-in, walkout, march, picket, fast, rally, teach-in, lie-in, love-in

Examples from the Web for lie-in

Historical Examples of lie-in

Is't not strange that a man should lie-in a whole month for a woman?
A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 10 (of 15)
Various
"I think she is going to lie-in," she whispered in Tonsard's ear.
Sons of the Soil
Honore de Balzac
Edward therefore sent for his wife Eleanor in the depth of winter that she might lie-in in Caernarvon castle.
Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829.
Hermann Pckler-Muskau
The sows in the styes when they lie-in (saving the honour of this good company) are fed only with orange-flowers.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.
Francois Rabelais