The final stages of pregnancy; accouchement. / A period of postpartum confinement, typically a month or longer, formerly common in Europe and still practiced in some parts of the world.

of, or relating to childbirth or postpartum confinement

present participle of lie (“to rest in a horizontal position”).

The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground.

present participle of lie (“to intentionally give false information”).

An act of telling a lie or falsehood.

Tending to tell lies, untruthful, mendacious

simple past tense and past participle of lye

plural of lying-in

plural of lying