LIAR, l[=i]'ar, _n._ one who lies. [_Lie_.]

LIARD, l[=i]'ard, _adj._ gray, dapple-gray--(_Scot._) L[=I]'ART, LY'ART.

[M. E. _liard_--O. Fr. _liard_, _liart_.]

LIARD, liär, _n._ an old French coin, worth 3 deniers.

LIAS, l[=i]'as, _n._ (_geol._) a formation of argillaceous limestone, &c.,

underlying the oolitic system.--_adj._ LIAS'SIC, pertaining to the lias

formation. [Fr., perh. Bret. _liach_, a stone, Gael. _leac_, a stone.]

LIB, lib, _v.t._ (_prov._) to geld, castrate.

LIBATION, l[=i]-b[=a]'shun, _n._ the pouring forth wine or other liquid in

honour of a deity: the liquid poured.--_adj._ L[=I]'BANT, sipping.--_v.t._

L[=I]'BATE (_rare_), to make a libation to.--_adj._ L[=I]'BATORY,

pertaining to libation. [L. _libation-em_--_lib[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_; Gr.

_leibein_, to pour.]

LIBBARD, lib'bard, _n._ (_Spens._) a leopard.

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