01 v. t. To show to be false; to convict of, or charge with, falsehood.
imp. & p. p.
Belied; p. pr. & vb. n.
Belying
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1.
To show to be false; to convict of, or charge with, falsehood.“Their trembling hearts belie their boastful tongues.” — Dryden.
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2.
To give a false representation or account of.“Should I do so, I should belie my thoughts.” — Shak.
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3.
To tell lie about; to calumniate; to slander.“Thou dost belie him, Percy, thou dost belie him.” — Shak.
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4.
To mimic; to counterfeit.[Obs.]
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5.
To fill with lies.[Obs.]