Definition of lay

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Lay (v. t.) To impose, as a burden, suffering, or punishment; to assess, as a tax; as, to lay a tax on land..

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Finger :: Finger (n.) Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument..
Protractive :: Protractive (a.) Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.
Pipe Laying :: Pipe laying () The laying of conducting pipes underground, as for water, gas, etc..
Venditation :: Venditation (n.) The act of setting forth ostentatiously; a boastful display.
Rack :: Rack (a.) An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something..
Court :: Court (n.) A place arranged for playing the game of tennis; also, one of the divisions of a tennis court..
Burden :: Burden (v. t.) To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable)..
Flaunt :: Flaunt (n.) Anything displayed for show.
Lithomarge :: Lithomarge (n.) A clay of a fine smooth texture, and very sectile..
Epithelium :: Epithelium (n.) The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities..
Gig :: Gig (n.) A playful or wanton girl; a giglot.
Sorrento Work :: Sorrento work () Ornamental work, mostly carved in olivewood, decorated with inlay, made at or near Sorrento, Italy. Hence, more rarely, jig-saw work and the like done anywhere..
Stratified :: Stratification (n.) The deposition of material in successive layers in the growth of a cell wall, thus giving rise to a stratified appearance..
Inning :: Inning (n.) The state or turn of being in; specifically, in cricket, baseball, etc.,the turn or time of a player or of a side at the bat; -- often in the pl. Hence: The turn or time of a person, or a party, in power; as, the Whigs went out, and the Democrats had their innings..
Quell :: Quell (v. t.) To quiet; to allay; to pacify; to cause to yield or cease; as, to quell grief; to quell the tumult of the soul..
Hazardry :: Hazardry (n.) Playing at hazard; gaming; gambling.
Plectrum :: Plectrum (n.) A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments..
Trapstick :: Trapstick (n.) A stick used in playing the game of trapball; hence, fig., a slender leg..
Dealing :: Dealing (n.) The act of one who deals; distribution of anything, as of cards to the players; method of business; traffic; intercourse; transaction; as, to have dealings with a person..
Antiorgastic :: Antiorgastic (a.) Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.
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