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lay
(l/eI/ )

adjective (a)

  • Of or pertaining to the laity, as distinct from the clergy; as, a lay person; a lay preacher; a lay brother.(adjective)
    source: webster1913
  • A song; a simple lyrical poem; a ballad.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a narrative song with a recurrent refrain(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    ballad
    source: wordnet30
  • a narrative poem of popular origin(noun.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • The laity; the common people.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A meadow. See Lea.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • Faith; creed; religious profession.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • That which lies or is laid or is conceived of as having been laid or placed in its position; a row; a stratum; a layer; as, a lay of stone or wood.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy(adj.all)
    Example:
    The lay ministry.
    Synonym:
    laic, secular
    source: wordnet30
  • not of or from a profession(adj.all)
    Example:
    A lay opinion as to the cause of the disease.
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • put into a certain place or abstract location(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    place, pose, position, put, set
    source: wordnet30
  • put in a horizontal position(verb.contact)
    Example:
    Lay the books on the table.
    Lay the patient carefully onto the bed.
    Synonym:
    put down, repose
    source: wordnet30
  • prepare or position for action or operation(verb.creation)
    Example:
    Lay a fire.
    Lay the foundation for a new health care plan.
    source: wordnet30
  • lay eggs(verb.contact)
    Example:
    This hen doesn't lay.
    Synonym:
    blow
    source: wordnet30
  • impose as a duty, burden, or punishment(verb.possession)
    Example:
    Lay a responsibility on someone.
    source: wordnet30
  • To cause to lie down, to be prostrate, or to lie against something; to put or set down; to deposit; as, to lay a book on the table; to lay a body in the grave; a shower lays the dust.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To produce and deposit eggs.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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