LIEU


Meaning of LIEU in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lü

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English liue, from Anglo-French liu, lieu, from Latin locus ― more at STALL

Date: 14th century

archaic : PLACE , STEAD

– in lieu : INSTEAD

– in lieu of : in the place of : instead of

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.