Definition of lay

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Lay (v. t.) To spread on a surface; as, to lay plaster or paint..

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Lie :: Lie (n.) The position or way in which anything lies; the lay, as of land or country..
Layer :: Layer (n.) That which is laid; a stratum; a bed; one thickness, course, or fold laid over another; as, a layer of clay or of sand in the earth; a layer of bricks, or of plaster; the layers of an onion..
Wood-layer :: Wood-layer (n.) A young oak, or other timber plant, laid down in a hedge among the whitethorn or other plants used in hedges..
Heroism :: Heroism (n.) The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities..
Laic :: Laic (n.) A layman.
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To impose, as a burden, suffering, or punishment; to assess, as a tax; as, to lay a tax on land..
Downright :: Downright (adv.) Without delay; at once; completely.
Lap :: Lap (n.) The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.
Rack :: Rack (a.) An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something..
Claytonia :: Claytonia (n.) An American genus of perennial herbs with delicate blossoms; -- sometimes called spring beauty.
Put :: Put (v. t.) To lay down; to give up; to surrender.
Enforce :: Enforce (v. t.) To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.
Layland :: Layland (n.) Land lying untilled; fallow ground.
Rocker :: Rocker (n.) A play horse on rockers; a rocking-horse.
Play :: Play (n.) Motion; movement, regular or irregular; as, the play of a wheel or piston; hence, also, room for motion; free and easy action..
Lathe :: Lathe (n.) The movable swing frame of a loom, carrying the reed for separating the warp threads and beating up the weft; -- called also lay and batten..
Command :: Command (v. t.) To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.
Hutch :: Hutch (v. t.) To hoard or lay up, in a chest..
Semibarbaric :: Semibarbaric (a.) Half barbarous or uncivilized; as, semibarbaric display..
Demur :: Demur (v. t.) To cause delay to; to put off.
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