† counter-lightn.
Obsolete.
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1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Counter-Light,..a Window or Light opposite to any thing, which makes it appear to a disadvantage. A single Counter-light is sufficient to take away all the Beauty of a fine Painting. [Hence in J.]
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n.1728- lay down rubber
- lay down the law
- lay down the tomahawk
- lay down to grass
- lay dry, under water
- lay ear to
- lay elder
- lay embargo
- lay embargo on
- lay ensiege
- lay etc on the shelf, also to set on shelf
- lay eyes on
- lay fallow, idle
- lay fast
- lay fast by the feet
- lay fee
- lay figure
- lay for
- lay forth
- lay from, off
- lay full low
- lay gauge
- lay good wait
- lay hand
- lay hand on or in