/ Dictionary / Index L lien: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lien Pronunciation: (lēn, lē'un), [key] — n. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation. li•en Pronunciation: (lī'un, -en), [key] — n. Anat. the spleen. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lien (Thesaurus) lie-in lienectomy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language