Definitions

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  • proper noun A city in the province of Antwerp, Belgium.
  • proper noun A municipality in Buskerud, Norway.

Etymologies

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Dutch Lier

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Norwegian Lier

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Examples

  • A Lier is a Lier, LET'S CHANGE THE FACE OF POLITICS AND HOW WASHINGTON IS RAN!!!!!!!!!!!

    Poll of polls: Obama losing ground 2008

  • What nerve does Joe Wilson have to call the President a "Lier" ...

    GOP congressman heckles Obama during health-care speech 2009

  • I'm not a president Obama fan, but to call the President of the United States of American a "Lier" in front of the nation and all of congress is absolutely unacceptable.

    (Updated): Wilson's opponent raises more than $500K 2009

  • When former Presidents have said things that people did not agree or did not make any sence, no one ever call the President a "Lier" ....

    GOP congressman heckles Obama during health-care speech 2009

  • Van Lier and Jerry Sloan teamed up with the Bulls to form one of the NBA's most competitive and famous backcourts.

    Archive 2009-02-01 2009

  • Former Bulls player and broadcaster Norm Van Lier died at the age of 61 and then former coach and broadcaster Johnny "Red" Kerr died at the age of 76.

    Archive 2009-02-01 2009

  • Journal of Curriculum Studies, 18/2. van Lier, L. 1996.

    F is for Flow « An A-Z of ELT 2010

  • In the early 1990's, Van Lier became a pre-game, halftime and post-game analyst for Comcast during the Michael Jordan era of Bulls championships and the rebuilding years since.

    Archive 2009-02-01 2009

  • Van Lier uses this cline of consciousness to support his argument that engagement enhances learning, and that this implies a degree of heightened awareness: “If we want language learning to be a success, we must clearly ensure that receptivity and curiosity are maintained” (p. 48).

    F is for Flow « An A-Z of ELT 2010

  • 'Flow' as opportunity matched with capability (from van Lier 1996)

    F is for Flow « An A-Z of ELT 2010

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