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Webster 1913 Edition


Lias

Li′as

(lī′as)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
lias
, fr.
liais
sort of limestone, OF. also
liois
; perh. of Celtic origin, cf. Armor.
liach
,
leach
, a stone, Gael.
leac
, W.
llech
. Cf.
Cromlech
.]
(Geol.)
The lowest of the three divisions of the Jurassic period; a name given in England and Europe to a series of marine limestones underlying the Oölite. See the Chart of
Geology
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Lias

LI'AS

,
Noun.
A species of limestone, occurring in flat, horizontal strata, and supposed to be of recent formation.

Definition 2024


lías

lías

See also: lias and Lias

Galician

Verb

lías

  1. second-person singular imperfect indicative of ler

Old Irish

Etymology 1

Noun

lías m

  1. pen, fold
Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Etymology 2

líath + -as

Noun

lías m

  1. greyness, old age
Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.


Spanish

Verb

lías

  1. Informal second-person singular () present indicative form of liar.