The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act as a weather vane when hung from a beam.
A kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves.
A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.
Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
An animal's lair.
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
The position of a fetus in the womb.
Anything that misleads or disappoints.
The terrain and conditions surrounding the disc before it is thrown.
The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.
A statement intended to deceive, even if literally true.
A manner of lying; relative position.
Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.
To convey a false image or impression.
Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
To be placed or situated.
To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.