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Zuotengdazuo Posted 8 years ago
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What do “belie” and “out of society” mean?

And she has fasted ever since the day before yesterday's walk, from sorrow and rage that I despatched her out of your society under the idea of its being unacceptable.'

'I think you belie her,' said Heathcliff, twisting his chair to face them. 'She wishes to be out of my society now, at any rate!'

Hi.

1. Does “belie” mean “mistake” here?

2. Does “out of society” mean “keep someone away from somebody’s company”?

Thank you.

  

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zuotengdazuo 1. Does “belie” mean “mistake” here? I think it means something like "misrepresent".

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  • zuotengdazuo 1.
  • Does “belie” mean “mistake” here?
  • I think it means something like "misrepresent".
  • zuotengdazuo 2.
  • Does “out of society” mean “keep someone away from somebody’s company”?
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zuotengdazuo1. Does “belie” mean “mistake” here?

I think it means something like "misrepresent".

zuotengdazuo2. Does “out of society” mean “keep someone away from somebody’s company”?

Those two aren't directly comparable since one is a prepositional phrase and the other a verbal phrase. However, "out of someone's s

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