English to English adjective
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Of or pertaining to the laity, as distinct from the clergy; as, a lay person; a lay preacher; a lay brother. | source: webster1913
2 |
A song; a simple lyrical poem; a ballad. | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
3 |
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy | Example:
• set his collar in laic rather than clerical position • the lay ministry
source: wordnet30
4 |
not of or from a profession | Example:
• a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease
source: wordnet30 noun
5 |
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain | source: wordnet30
6 |
a narrative poem of popular origin | source: wordnet30
7 |
The laity; the common people. | source: webster1913 source: webster1913
9 |
Faith; creed; religious profession. | source: webster1913
10 |
That which lies or is laid or is conceived of as having been laid or placed in its position; a row; a stratum; a layer; as, a lay of stone or wood. | source: webster1913 verb
11 |
put into a certain place or abstract location | Example:
• Put your things here • Set the tray down • Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children • Place emphasis on a certain point
source: wordnet30
12 |
put in a horizontal position | Example:
• lay the books on the table • lay the patient carefully onto the bed
source: wordnet30
13 |
prepare or position for action or operation | Example:
• lay a fire • lay the foundation for a new health care plan
source: wordnet30 Example:
• This hen doesn't lay
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15 |
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment | Example:
• lay a responsibility on someone
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16 |
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. | source: webster1913
17 |
To produce and deposit eggs. | source: webster1913
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