o keep a course
parallel with it.

LIE ATHWART, TO. When the tide slackens, and the wind is across tide, it
makes a vessel ride athwart.

LIE BY, TO. Dodging under small sail under the land.

LIE IN! The order to come in from the yards when reefing, furling, or
other duty is performed.

LIEN. A claim to property, and a consequent right of retention. But
ships cannot be the subjects of a specific lien to the creditors who
supply them with necessaries, because a lien presumes possession by the
creditor, and therein the power of holding it till his demands are
satisfied. To prevent manifest impediment to commerce, the law of
England rejects almost wholly the doctrine of lien as regards ships.

LIE OFF! An order given to a boat to remain off on her oars till
permission is given for her to come alongside.

LIE OUT! The order to the men aloft to distribute themselves on the
yards for loosing, reefing, or furling sails.

LIE OVER. A ship heeling to it with the wind abeam.

LIESTER. _See_ LISTER.

LIE THE COURSE, TO. When the vessel's head is in the direction wished.

LIE-TO, TO. To cause a vessel to keep her head steady as regards a gale,
so that a heavy sea may not tumble into her. She has perhaps a
main-topsail or trysails, and comes up to within six points, and falls
off to wind abeam, forging rather ahead, but should not altogether fall
too much to leeward.

LIE UNDER ARMS, TO. To remain in a state of preparation for immediate
action.

LIEUTENANT, IN THE ROYAL NAVY. The officer next in rank and power below
the commander. There are several lieutenants in a large ship, and they
take precedence according to the dates of their commissions. The senior
lieutenant, during the absence of the commander, is charged with the
command of the ship, as also with the execution of whatever orders he
may have received from the commander relating to the queen's service;
holding another's place, as the name implies in French.--_Lieutenant in
the army._ The subaltern officer next in rank below the captain.

LIEUTENANT-AT-ARMS. Formerly the junior lieutenant, who, with the
master-at-arms, was charged with the drilling of the small-arm men.

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL. The next below the colonel, generally having the
active command in the regiment, whether in cavalry, infantry, or
artillery, the full colonels being mostly on staff employ, or even in
retirement.

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL. The officer taking the next place to a general,
rank