v. Obs. [f. *lire, *lier, LEAR2.] trans. To thicken with a ‘lear’ (see LEAR2 2).
15[?]. Wyl Bucke his Test. (Copland), B ij b. Take blode of a good shepe … & drawe hit with the brede & lier vp thy pot therwith but not to thicke. Ibid. Lire him vp with crustes of brede, drawne with wine.
