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Webster 1913 Edition

Lias

Li′as

(lī′as)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
lias
, fr.
liais
sort of limestone, OF. also
liois
; perh. of Celtic origin, cf. Armor.
liach
,
leach
, a stone, Gael.
leac
, W.
llech
. Cf.
Cromlech
.]
(Geol.)
The lowest of the three divisions of the Jurassic period; a name given in England and Europe to a series of marine limestones underlying the Oölite. See the Chart of
Geology
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Lias

LI'AS

,
Noun.
A species of limestone, occurring in flat, horizontal strata, and supposed to be of recent formation.

Definition 2024

Lias

Lias

See also: lias and lías

English

Proper noun

Lias

  1. (geology) A stratigraphic group from the lower Jurassic of Western Europe, consisting of thin layers of blue limestone.
  2. (geology, obsolete) The lower Jurassic.

Derived terms

lias

lias

See also: Lias and lías

English

Noun

lias ‎(uncountable)

  1. A type of blue limestone present in parts of southern England and Wales.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Lias

Anagrams

French

Verb

lias

  1. second-person singular past historic of lier

Anagrams

Latin

Verb

līās

  1. second-person singular present active indicative of līō

Portuguese

Verb

lias

  1. Second-person singular (tu) imperfect indicative of ler

Spanish

Verb

lias

  1. (Latin America) Informal second-person singular (vos) present indicative form of liar.

Etymology

See lias.

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