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    lying-in
    /ˌlʌɪɪŋˈɪn/

    noun

    • 1. seclusion before and after childbirth; confinement. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIE IN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to exist or be found in something: His skill lies in his ability to communicate quite complex ideas very simply. The play's interest lies in the questions it raises about sexuality. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. lie-in. noun [ C ] uk / ˌlaɪˈɪn / us / ˌlaɪˈɪn / lie-in noun [C] (IN BED)

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › lying-inLYING-IN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Lying-in definition: the state of being in childbed; confinement.. See examples of LYING-IN used in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIE IN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    LIE IN definition: 1. to stay in bed in the morning later than usual: 2. If you have a lie-in, you stay in bed in the…. Learn more.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lying-inLying-in Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LYING-IN is the state attending and consequent to childbirth : confinement.

  6. www.yourdictionary.com › lying-inLying-in Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Lying-in definition: The situation (often, traditionally, involving confinement to bed) of a woman during the process of giving birth. Dictionary Thesaurus

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIE-IN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 meanings: 1. to remain in bed late in the morning 2. to be confined in childbirth lie-in 3. a long stay in bed in the morning.... Click for more definitions.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLYING-IN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. the state of being in childbed; confinement. adjective. 2. pertaining to or providing facilities for childbirth. a lying-in hospital. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1400–50; late ME lyynge in.