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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lie \Lie\ (l[imac]), n. [AS. lyge; akin to D. leugen, OHG. lugi, G. l["u]ge, lug, Icel. lygi, Dan. & Sw. l["o]gn, Goth. liugn. See Lie to utter a falsehood.] A falsehood uttered or acted for the purpose of deception; an intentional violation of truth; an ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ What's the harm of a white lie if it will make her feel better? EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Do you get just a little sort of tap for a white lie but minced up for murder? ▪ What did it matter, a little white lie like that? ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context idiomatic English) A deliberate, untrue statement which does no harm or is intended to produce a favorable result.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an unimportant lie (especially one told to be tactful or polite)