Lye(noun) a strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc. Lye(noun) a short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding. Lye(noun) a falsehood.
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A secret society is a club or an organization whose activities, events, inner functioning, or membership are concealed from non-members. The society may or may not attempt to conceal its existence. The term usually excludes covert groups, such as intelligence agencies or guerrilla insurgencies, that hide their activities and memberships but maintain a public presence. The exact qualifications for labeling a group as a secret society are disputed, but definitions generally rely on the degree to w