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Lie
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TO LIE. That which is proper, is fit; as, an action on the case lies for an injury committed without force; corporeal hereditaments lie in livery, that is, they pass by livery; incorporeal hereditaments lie in grant, that is, pass by the force of the grant, and without any livery. Vide Lying in grant.
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As previously noted, Samuel prevaricated about his earlier lives.
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I know too many people for whom I have affection and respect and who have also had embarrassing romantic adventures about which they have from time to time prevaricated.
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