Lay and lie both have a variety of meanings. Lay could
be used as a noun referring to “the general appearance of an area, including
the direction of streams, hills, and similar features.”On the other hand, lie can be
used as a noun meaning “a false statement made with deliberate intent to
deceive” or as a verb denoting “to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as
with intent to deceive.”
