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Webster 1913 Edition
Lye
Lye
,Noun.
[Written also
lie
and ley
.] [AS.
leáh
; akin to D. loog
, OHG. louga
, G. lauge
; cf. Icel. laug
a bath, a hot spring.] 1.
A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.
Lye
,Noun.
(Railroad)
A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.
[Eng.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Lye
LYE
,Noun.
Water impregnated with alkaline salt imbibed from the ashes of wood.
LYE
,Noun.
Definition 2024
lye
lye
See also: lyé
English
Noun
lye (countable and uncountable, plural lyes)
- An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
- Potassium or sodium hydroxide. (Caustic soda)
Translations
caustic alkaline solution
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potassium or sodium hydroxide
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See also
Verb
lye
- Obsolete spelling of lie
- John Dryden
- But when his foe lyes prostrate on the plain,
He sheaths his paws, uncurls his angry mane;
And, pleas'd with bloudless honours of the day,
Walks over, and disdains th' inglorious Prey.
- But when his foe lyes prostrate on the plain,
- John Donne, Loves Diet
- Now negligent of sports I lye,
And now as other Fawkners use,
I spring a mistresse, sweare, write, sigh and weepe:
And the game kill'd, or lost, goe talk, and sleepe.
- Now negligent of sports I lye,
- John Dryden
Etymology 2
Noun
lye (plural lyes)