Lie

To be situated; to occupy a fixed place; as, the troops lie encamped at Washington. To lie in ambush , to be posted in such a manner as to be able to surprise your enemy, should he presume to advance without having previously cleared the woods, hedges, etc. To lie in wait , to take a position unobserved by the enemy, and to remain under arms, in the expectation of suddenly falling upon his flanks or rear. To lie under cover , to be under the protection of a battery, or to be sheltered by a wood, etc. To lie under arms , to remain in a state ready for action.