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Meanings of lay in English

A narrative song with a recurrent refrain.

ballad

Put into a certain place or abstract location.

putsetplaceposeposition
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set down set back set up set out put over put back put off put down put away put together put on put up put across lay out repose on lay over lay away lay aside

Characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy.

laicsecular
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profane

Lay.

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nonprofessional
Usage of lay in English
1
They form the largest lay majority of any Press Council in Europe.
The Guardian
2
Some believe that helped lay the foundation for the recent financial crisis.
Reuters
3
Lawmakers made clear another battle, over a final nuclear deal, lays ahead.
Reuters
4
The power of nature takes their home and lays its contents bare.
Reuters
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Used in
Canada · United Kingdom · United States of America
Most used in
1850
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