Definition of lay

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Lay (v. t.) To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them; as, to lay a cable or rope..

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Store :: Store (v. t.) To collect as a reserved supply; to accumulate; to lay away.
Devastate :: Devastate (v. t.) To lay waste; to ravage; to desolate.
Tessellate :: Tessellate (v. t.) To form into squares or checkers; to lay with checkered work.
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them; as, to lay a cable or rope..
Carve :: Carve (v. t.) To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.
Claytonia :: Claytonia (n.) An American genus of perennial herbs with delicate blossoms; -- sometimes called spring beauty.
Fioriture :: Fioriture (n. pl.) Little flowers of ornament introduced into a melody by a singer or player.
Cockal :: Cockal (n.) A game played with sheep's bones instead of dic.
Suspensor :: Suspensive (a.) Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful..
By :: By (a.) Out of the common path; aside; -- used in composition, giving the meaning of something aside, secondary, or incidental, or collateral matter, a thing private or avoiding notice; as, by-line, by-place, by-play, by-street. It was formerly more freely used in composition than it is now; as, by-business, by-concernment, by-design, by-interest, etc..
Emollient :: Emollient (n.) An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc..
Hellenize :: Hellenize (v. i.) To use the Greek language; to play the Greek; to Grecize.
Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention.
Indurate :: Indurate (v. i.) To grow hard; to harden, or become hard; as, clay indurates by drying, and by heat..
Intreasure :: Intreasure (v. t.) To lay up, as in a treasury; to hoard..
Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (n.) A game of hazard played with cards in silence.
Play :: Play (n.) The representation or exhibition of a comedy or tragedy; as, he attends ever play..
Cosmos :: Cosmos (n.) The universe or universality of created things; -- so called from the order and harmony displayed in it.
Impropriate :: Impropriate (a.) Put into the hands of a layman; impropriated.
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular..
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