I. ˈler noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English leger; akin to Old High German legar bed, Old English licgan to lie — more at lie
Date: before 12th century
1. dialect British : a resting or sleeping place : bed
2.
a. : the resting or living place of a wild animal : den
b. : a refuge or place for hiding
II. verb
Etymology: Scots lair mire
Date: circa 1560
transitive verb
chiefly Scottish : to cause to sink in mire
intransitive verb
chiefly Scottish : wallow