Definition of lay

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Lay (v. t.) 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..

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Banister :: Banister (n.) A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands..
Kaoline :: Kaoline (n.) A very pure white clay, ordinarily in the form of an impalpable powder, and used to form the paste of porcelain; China clay; porcelain clay. It is chiefly derived from the decomposition of common feldspar..
Queen :: Queen (v. i.) To make a queen (or other piece, at the player's discretion) of by moving it to the eighth row; as, to queen a pawn..
Taw :: Taw (n.) A line or mark from which the players begin a game of marbles.
Overlay :: Overlay (n.) A covering.
Clump :: Clump (n.) The compressed clay of coal strata.
Hand :: Hand (v. t.) To seize; to lay hands on.
Obduction :: Obduction (n.) The act of drawing or laying over, as a covering..
Deploy :: Deploy (v. t. & i.) To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; -- the reverse of ploy; as, to deploy a column of troops into line of battle..
Ectoblast :: Ectoblast (n.) The outer layer of the blastoderm; the epiblast; the ectoderm.
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..
Bole :: Bole (n.) Any one of several varieties of friable earthy clay, usually colored more or less strongly red by oxide of iron, and used to color and adulterate various substances. It was formerly used in medicine. It is composed essentially of hydrous silicates of alumina, or more rarely of magnesia. See Clay, and Terra alba..
Pipelaying :: Pipelaying () Alt. of Pipe layin.
Scherzo :: Scherzo (n.) A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony..
Inlay :: Inlay (n.) Matter or pieces of wood, ivory, etc., inlaid, or prepared for inlaying; that which is inserted or inlaid for ornament or variety..
Toyhouse :: Toyhouse (n.) A house for children to play in or to play with; a playhouse.
Load :: Load (v. t.) To lay a load or burden on or in, as on a horse or in a cart; to charge with a load, as a gun; to furnish with a lading or cargo, as a ship; hence, to add weight to, so as to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon..
Pack :: Pack (n.) A full set of playing cards; also, the assortment used in a particular game; as, a euchre pack..
Presbyter :: Presbyter (n.) A member of a presbytery whether lay or clerical.
Underlayer :: Underlayer (n.) One who, or that which, underlays or is underlaid; a lower layer..
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