From the Old English be + lēogan, which meant to lie.

The meaning has softened over the centuries. 

19 minutes ago, Bill W said:

@Raven the Duke's car is orange - this is just a quick shot of Valkyrie running errands so she can get back to work on anthology issues.  

Just don't confuse the word belie with either belly, a casual way of referring to the stomach or abdomen, or belay, a system that stops a climber from falling.  

And they never let Uncle Jesse drive it that I recall.

When I first saw today's word, I thought it was belle.

1 hour ago, raven1 said:

General Lee was just as sexy as Luke and Bo.  I would belie that observation if I included Daisy.  My youthful fantasy was making a sandwich in the backseat of General Lee with Bo and Luke. 😊 

Then reality strikes and you realize it was Cooter and Enos.

14 hours ago, Bill W said:

@Raven the Duke's car is orange - this is just a quick shot of Valkyrie running errands so she can get back to work on anthology issues.  

 

13 hours ago, raven1 said:

Hey @Bill W! Valkyrie will definitely have to drive like a demon to keep up with all the anthology work she has committed herself to this year.  Her driving is like the theme, a leap of faith.  I hope she lands safely every time she she makes that car jump like the picture.    

As for belly, I have one no one can miss. @Mrsgnomie taught me belay in her JayLoe novel, and belie covers many villains in GA stories. 

Well my car is named Drogon, so flying is pretty much in our wheelhouse   And better make sure not to piss me off, or well... you know... dragon stuff will happen   😁

12 hours ago, raven1 said:

General Lee was just as sexy as Luke and Bo.  I would belie that observation if I included Daisy.  My youthful fantasy was making a sandwich in the backseat of General Lee with Bo and Luke. 😊 

Every kid who grew up in the '80s wanted to be one of the Dukes and have a General Lee