Usually means: Remain or stay close to.
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  1. lie by: Merriam-Webster
  2. lie by: Wiktionary
  3. lie-by: Infoplease Dictionary
  4. lie-by, lie by: Dictionary.com

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  1. Lie By: Latitude Mexico

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Definitions from Wiktionary (lie by)

▸ verb:  (transitive, obsolete) To have sex with.
▸ verb:  (intransitive, dated) To rest from labour; to take a break.

Similar:
lie with, company, slay, common, fill, sleep with, go to bed with, ball, get over on, approach, more...

Opposite:
truth, honesty, sincerity, veracity

Phrases:
to lie by, lie by omission, more...

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Similar:
lie with, company, slay, common, fill, sleep with, go to bed with, ball, get over on, approach, more...

Opposite:
truth, honesty, sincerity, veracity

Phrases:
to lie by, lie by omission, more...



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