BELIE


Meaning of BELIE in English

■ verb ( ~s , belying , ~d )

1》 fail to give a true notion of.

2》 fail to justify (a claim or expectation).

Origin

OE belēogan 'deceive by lying', from be- + lēogan 'to lie'.

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