transitive. In physical sense: to lay, lay down, lay aside. Also figurative. Obsolete.

To put or place, cause to be, lie, rest, or stand, in a locality specified by an adverbial expression. (See also branch XII with adverbs.)

transitive. To put (something that one is holding or carrying) down upon the ground or any other surface; to put off, discard (a garment, armour)…

transitive. To move to or bring into a lower position; to lower; to place on the ground, or so as to rest upon a surface.

To place so as to rest upon a surface; to put down, as upon the ground. Also absol.

transitive. To lay down, put down (anything material); to deposit, v. archaic.

transitive. To put or set (a thing or person) down. Cf. main sense 20c. Now chiefly U.S.

= deposit, v.

transitive. To lay, put, or set down; to place in a more or less permanent position of rest.

To place or set on the ground; to cause to touch the ground; to lay down. †Also, to bring down (a weapon).

colloquial. transitive. Chiefly English regional (northern), Irish English (northern), Scottish, and Newfoundland. = plonk, v. 2.