ˈlēzə̇n, -ziŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English lesing, from Old English lēasung, from lēasian to tell a lie (from lēas devoid, false) + -ung -ing — more at -less
now chiefly Scotland : the act of lying : falsehood
ˈlēzə̇n, -ziŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English lesing, from Old English lēasung, from lēasian to tell a lie (from lēas devoid, false) + -ung -ing — more at -less
now chiefly Scotland : the act of lying : falsehood
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012