The crossword solution for the term 'LIE BY' is 'ABUT'. The term 'ABUT' means to be adjacent to or to border on something. It can also mean to touch or lean against something. In terms of geography, it is used to describe two pieces of land that share a common boundary. In architecture, it is used to describe two walls that are joined together. In law, it is used to describe two properties that share a common boundary.