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lias
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liasnoun
A type of blue limestone present in parts of southern England.
liasnoun
A stratigraphic group from the lower Jurassic period, consisting of thin layers of blue limestone.
Etymology: Originally dialectal, from liois (French liais).
Webster Dictionary
Liasnoun
the lowest of the three divisions of the Jurassic period; a name given in England and Europe to a series of marine limestones underlying the Oolite. See the Chart of Geology
Etymology: [Cf. F. lias, fr. liais sort of limestone, OF. also liois; perh. of Celtic origin, cf. Armor. liach, leach, a stone, Gael. leac, W. llech. Cf. Cromlech.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Lias
lī′as, n. (geol.) a formation of argillaceous limestone, &c., underlying the oolitic system.—adj. Lias′sic, pertaining to the lias formation. [Fr., perh. Bret. liach, a stone, Gael. leac, a stone.]
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LIAS
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lias is ranked #26391 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Lias surname appeared 925 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lias.
55.3% or 512 total occurrences were Black.
31.3% or 290 total occurrences were White.
10.7% or 99 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.2% or 21 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lias in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lias in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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