Definitions For Lire

Etymology 1

From Middle English lire, lyre, from {{inh, en, ang, līra, , any fleshy part of the body, muscle, calf of the leg}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, ligwizô}}, *lihwizô, , thigh, groin, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *lekʷs-}}, *lewks-, , groin. Cognate with {{cog, nl, lies, , groin}}, {{cog, sv, lår, , thigh}}.

Noun

LIRE (plural LIREs) (UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) flesh, flesh, brawn, or muscle; the fleshy part of a person or animal in contradistinction to the bone and skin. (UK, _, dialectal, Scotland) The fleshy part of a roast capon, etc. as distinguished from a limb or joint.

Etymology 2

From Middle English lire, lyre, from {{der, en, non, hlýr, , cheeks, pos=plural}}. Compare {{cog, enm, lere}}, from {{cog, ang, hlēor, , cheek, countenance, complexion}}. More at leer.

Noun

LIRE (plural LIREs) (UK, _, dialectal, Scotland) The cheek. (UK, _, dialectal, Scotland) face, face; appearance of the face or skin; complexion; hue.

Etymology 3

From {{der, en, non, líri}}. Cognate with {{cog, no, lira}}.

Noun

LIRE (plural LIREs) (UK, _, dialectal, Scotland, Orkney, Shetland, ornithology) The manx shearwater (bird).

Etymology 4

From {{bor, en, it, lire}}.

Pronunciation

{{rhymes, en, ɪərə}}

Noun

Plural of lira

Homophones

lyre

Anagrams

Iler, Irel., Lier, Reil, Riel, lier, riel, rile