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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Bugler :: Bugler (n.) One who plays on a bugle.
Phelloderm :: Phelloderm (n.) A layer of green parenchimatous cells formed on the inner side of the phellogen.
Belaying Pin :: Belaying pin () A strong pin in the side of a vessel, or by the mast, round which ropes are wound when they are fastened or belayed..
Pipeclay :: Pipeclay (v. t.) To clear off; as, to pipeclay accounts..
Dilation :: Dilation (n.) Delay.
Touch :: Touch (a.) To lay a hand upon for curing disease.
Tennis :: Tennis (n.) A play in which a ball is driven to and fro, or kept in motion by striking it with a racket or with the open hand..
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Display :: Display (v. t.) To discover; to descry.
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Ply :: Ply (v. t.) To lay on closely, or in folds; to work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; to press upon; to urge importunately; as, to ply one with questions, with solicitations, or with drink..
Collusion :: Collusion (n.) A secret agreement and cooperation for a fraudulent or deceitful purpose; a playing into each other's hands; deceit; fraud; cunning.
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Quoit :: Quoit (n.) A game played with quoits.
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