Definition of lay

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Lay (a.) Of or pertaining to the laity, as distinct from the clergy; as, a lay person; a lay preacher; a lay brother..

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Air :: Air (n.) A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria..
Slough :: Slough () imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew..
Osteoblast :: Osteoblast (n.) One of the protoplasmic cells which occur in the osteogenetic layer of the periosteum, and from or around which the matrix of the bone is developed; an osteoplast..
Lake :: Lake (v. i.) To play; to sport.
Company :: Company (n.) The body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play.
Crockery :: Crockery (n.) Earthenware; vessels formed of baked clay, especially the coarser kinds..
Quick :: Quick (adv.) In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste; speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick..
Convey :: Convey (v. i.) To play the thief; to steal.
Undertake :: Undertake (v. t.) Specifically, to take upon one's self solemnly or expressly; to lay one's self under obligation, or to enter into stipulations, to perform or to execute; to covenant; to contract..
Dermis :: Dermis (n.) The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; -- called also true skin, derm, derma, corium, cutis, and enderon. See Skin, and Illust. in Appendix..
Pibroch :: Pibroch (n.) A Highland air, suited to the particular passion which the musician would either excite or assuage; generally applied to those airs that are played on the bagpipe before the Highlanders when they go out to battle..
Rack :: Rack (a.) An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something..
Impropriation :: Impropriation (n.) A benefice in the hands of a layman, or of a lay corporation..
Impromptu :: Impromptu (n.) A piece composed or played at first thought; a composition in the style of an extempore piece.
Phagocyte :: Phagocyte (n.) A leucocyte which plays a part in retrogressive processes by taking up (eating), in the form of fine granules, the parts to be removed..
Romp :: Romp (v. i.) To play rudely and boisterously; to leap and frisk about in play.
Ochre :: Ochre (n.) A impure earthy ore of iron or a ferruginous clay, usually red (hematite) or yellow (limonite), -- used as a pigment in making paints, etc. The name is also applied to clays of other colors..
Display :: Display (n.) Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade.
Overthrow :: Overthrow (n.) The act of throwing a ball too high, as over a player's head..
Plastering :: Plastering (n.) The act or process of overlaying with plaster.
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