Associations to the word «Lieu»

Wiktionary

LIEU, noun. Place, stead; See in lieu or in lieu of
LIEU JAUNE, noun. European pollock.

Dictionary definition

LIEU, noun. The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of".

Wise words

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