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Definition of lay

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Lay (v. t.) 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..

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Malmbrick :: Malmbrick (n.) A kind of brick of a light brown or yellowish color, made of sand, clay, and chalk..

Fallow :: Fallow (n.) To plow, harrow, and break up, as land, without seeding, for the purpose of destroying weeds and insects, and rendering it mellow; as, it is profitable to fallow cold, strong, clayey land..

Splay :: Splay (v. t.) To dislocate, as a shoulder bone..

Collie :: Collie (n.) The Scotch shepherd dog. There are two breeds, the rough-haired and smooth-haired. It is remarkable for its intelligence, displayed especially in caring for flocks..

Recast :: Recast (v. t.) To mold anew; to cast anew; to throw into a new form or shape; to reconstruct; as, to recast cannon; to recast an argument or a play..

Shovelboard :: Shovelboard (n.) A board on which a game is played, by pushing or driving pieces of metal or money to reach certain marks; also, the game itself. Called also shuffleboard, shoveboard, shovegroat, shovelpenny..

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

Triduan :: Triduan (a.) Lasting three lays; also, happening every third day..

Sess :: Sess (v. t.) To lay a tax upon; to assess.

Pipe Layer :: Pipe layer () One who lays conducting pipes in the ground, as for water, gas, etc..

Refrigerant :: Refrigerant (n.) That which makes to be cool or cold; specifically, a medicine or an application for allaying fever, or the symptoms of fever; -- used also figuratively..

Knight :: Knight (n.) A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.

Ectoderm :: Ectoderm (n.) The external skin or outer layer of an animal or plant, this being formed in an animal from the epiblast. See Illust. of Blastoderm..

Rover :: Rover (v. i.) A ball which has passed through all the hoops and would go out if it hit the stake but is continued in play; also, the player of such a ball..

Lamelliferous :: Lamelliferous (a.) Bearing, or composed of, lamellae, or thin layers, plates, or scales; foliated..

Substrata :: Substrate (v. t.) To strew or lay under anything.

Manifolded :: Manifolded (a.) Having many folds, layers, or plates; as, a manifolded shield..

Ovicapsule :: Ovicapsule (n.) The outer layer of a Graafian follicle.

Clayey :: Clayey (a.) Consisting of clay; abounding with clay; partaking of clay; like clay.

Swordbill :: Sword (n.) One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.