lain
Because it is a word with a single syllable, lain is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions oflain
- To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
Example: "The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin"
- To be placed or situated.
- To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
Example: "The paper does not lie smooth on the wall."
- Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
- Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
- Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
- To lodge; to sleep.
- To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
- To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
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