vbl. sb. [f. BELIE v.1 + -ING1.]

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  1.  Giving of the lie; denial.

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1587.  Golding, De Mornay, xi. 150. If the denying that there is any God be a belying of a mans owne sences.

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1611.  Florio, Dimentita, a belying.

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  2.  Telling lies of any one, calumniation.

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1632.  Sherwood, A belying, calumnie.

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1875.  Swinburne, Ess. & Stud., Pref. 10. The right of backbiting and belying.

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