Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lie in honor

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
lie in honor
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lie in state while the designated guards of honor keep watch over the remains.

Intransitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

lies in honor (present, singular) lying in honor (participle, present) lay in honor (past) lain in honor (participle, past)

Frequently Paired Words

lie in repose lie in state

Questions

What does lie in honor mean?
To lie in state while the designated guards of honor keep watch over the remains.

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