Lying In

I did not see what good an unmarried gentlewoman would be at a lying-in, but I did not argue. ❋ Kate Emerson (2010)

The visitor, fascinated by the man's passion and occasional lucidity, discovers that he was a doctor at the lying-in wards of the General Hospital: Professor Ignaz Semmelweiss, who ran afoul of his colleagues by insisting that the very high incidence of fatal childbed fever could be checked if the doctors washed their hands before examining the patients. ❋ Ursula K Le Guin (2010)

Such derangement may begin any time after conception, and may end after delivery or continue after birth, wrote physician George Man Burrows in 1828; some women “are insane on every pregnancy or lying-in, others only occasionally.” ❋ Annie Murphy Paul (2010)

When they were finished, Epstein spoke with Will and asked him about the arrangements that had been made for Carolines lying-in. ❋ John Connolly (2009)

But thou, - why thus unwashed and clad in foul attire, now that the days of thy lying-in are accomplished? ❋ Unknown (2008)

She was taken to the lying-in room and attended by two midwives, four maids, Balhamel the physician and the crone named Dyldra, who was profound in the lore of herbs, and by some considered a witch. ❋ Tim Stretton (2008)

“A bonny errand it is,” said old Lucky Simson, “to carry away a lying-in woman as a gled [Footnote: Or Kite.] would do a clocking-hen.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

While a number of bastardy cases did appear in the southern Avalon courts (see Chapter 8), there is no indication that midwives testified, although their fees for lying-in periods were allowed as legitimate expenses of the complainants. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The guardian, not the woman, was considered to be the injured party in the action, and damages were evaluated in terms of the guardian's loss of a daughter's domestic services during pregnancy and lying-in, not in terms of her pain and suffering or reduced social and economic expectations. 23 ❋ Unknown (2005)

The final disposition of these cases appears in only six of the nine records: in all six, support for the child was ordered; and in three of these cases, the mothers were also awarded lying-in expenses. ❋ Unknown (2005)

In 1822, a midwife charged 40s. for a lying-in period in a bastardy case, almost double the earlier fee. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Similar characteristics were sought in midwives, many of whom were also acknowledged healers in their communities. 134 Midwives attended at the delivery of babies and cared for mother and child during a nine-day lying-in period. ❋ Unknown (2005)

They had them, indeed, for every profession, for every action of life, for children, marriageable girls, married, and lying-in women: they had even the god Peditum; and finally, they idolized their emperors. ❋ Unknown (2007)

When the operation was performed, and all the Sichemites, or Sechemites, were lying-in of the pains consequent thereupon, the holy patriarchs Simeon and Levi cut all their throats one after another. ❋ Unknown (2007)

One cannot help but compare this lengthy recovery from childbirth with the immediate return to productive work by plebeian women after a nine-day lying-in period. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Without the tone indicator: "[Two trucks having sex]." "[Dude, what the fuck]?" "Oh, sorry- Two trucks having sex. /[ly]" "Still weird, but at least I know it's from a song and isn't just you saying weird shit." ❋ Xthorn (2020)

lying is good for dealing [with authority] [figures]. For example: boss: Joe! Did you get that [report] finished? Joe: Yes, I'll have it on your desk by lunch. where Joe hasn't got the report finished. ❋ Darth Azule (2010)

[Mike]: That [Gonzo]... he's [always] lying! ❋ Gonzo (2011)

“[Yass] Lys” “[Captain] Lys” [First place] goes to Lys” ❋ L Y S (2019)

[GF]:"[where'd] you go last night?" BF:"i went to the movies with [some friends]." GF:"your lying to me!" (cries) ❋ Viktor Vaughn (2007)

1. sara: ive [got to go] now jess: ok, [see you soon], ly sara: bye 2. aaron: i ly so much babes [hana]: i ly too x ❋ Lloveshim (2009)

Guy 1:...Then I [hooked up] with both her and her [sister] on the same [nite] Guy 2: Lying For? ❋ AboveTheWorld (2012)

Want to see somebody that [mastered] the art of lying? Just see our [current] [president]. ❋ Smashdummies (2014)

Mom: Did you [clean your room] Son: Yes i did, and it looks beautiful, [as do you], can i have some dinner now (while lying to his mom In reality, all [the son] did was clean the visible part of the room that his mom could see, and quickly changed the topic) ❋ TMK2 (2011)

The [sunset] is [beautiful] [ly] ❋ A6-2036 (2018)