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Lye
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.
(2):
(n.) A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.
(3):
(n.) A falsehood.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Lye'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/l/lye.html. 1828.