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lay

/leɪ/

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noun
a narrative poem of popular origin
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ballad

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verse form poem
adjective
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
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"the lay ministry"

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laic secular secular profane
verb
put in a horizontal position
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"lay the books on the table" "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"

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put down repose

type of:
put place set pose position
noun
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
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ballad

type of:
vocal song
verb
put into a certain place or abstract location
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place pose position put set

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move displace
verb
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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"lay a responsibility on someone"

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impose levy
verb
lay eggs
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"This hen doesn't lay"

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put down repose
adjective
not of or from a profession
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"a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"

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nonprofessional
verb
prepare or position for action or operation
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"lay a fire" "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"

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organise organize prepare devise machinate get up

Definition that contains lay

take lay claim to; as of an idea
change lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
mine lay mines
blow lay eggs
lay lay eggs
switch lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
shift lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
claim lay claim to; as of an idea
range lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
demand lay legal claim to