Definition of lay

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Lay (v. t.) To impose, as a command or a duty; as, to lay commands on one..

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Superpose :: Superpose (v. t.) To lay upon, as one kind of rock on another..
Retardation :: Retardation (n.) The extent to which anything is retarded; the amount of retarding or delay.
Cockshy :: Cockshy (n.) A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players; -- so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in shying or throwing cudgels at live cocks..
Heap :: Heap (v. t.) To throw or lay in a heap; to make a heap of; to pile; as, to heap stones; -- often with up; as, to heap up earth; or with on; as, to heap on wood or coal..
Expound :: Expound (v. t.) To lay open; to expose to view; to examine.
Checkerboard :: Checkerboard (n.) A board with sixty-four squares of alternate color, used for playing checkers or draughts..
Ravage :: Ravage (n.) To lay waste by force; to desolate by violence; to commit havoc or devastation upon; to spoil; to plunder; to consume.
Tongue :: Tongue (v. i.) To use the tongue in forming the notes, as in playing the flute and some other wind instruments..
Linger :: Linger (a.) To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.
Cement :: Cement (n.) A kind of calcined limestone, or a calcined mixture of clay and lime, for making mortar which will harden under water..
Rollic :: Rollic (v. i.) To move or play in a careless, swaggering manner, with a frolicsome air; to frolic; to sport; commonly in the form rollicking..
Trail :: Trail (v. t.) To tread down, as grass, by walking through it; to lay flat..
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To present or offer; as, to lay an indictment in a particular county; to lay a scheme before one..
Laying :: Laying (n.) The act of one who, or that which, lays..
Charm :: Charm (n.) To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe..
Sump :: Sump (n.) A round pit of stone, lined with clay, for receiving the metal on its first fusion..
Glase :: Glase (v. t.) To incrust, cover, or overlay with a thin surface, consisting of, or resembling, glass; as, to glaze earthenware; hence, to render smooth, glasslike, or glossy; as, to glaze paper, gunpowder, and the like..
Outlay :: Outlay (n.) An outlying haunt.
Luter :: Luter (n.) One who plays on a lute.
Incrust :: Incrust (v. t.) To inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object..
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