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lay 1 L0077600 (lā)v. laid (lād), lay·ing, lays v.tr.1. To cause to lie down: lay a child in its crib.2. a. To place in or bring to a particular position: lay the cloth over the painting.b. To bury.3. To cause to be in a particular condition: The remark laid him open to criticism.4. To put or set down: lay new railroad track.5. To produce and deposit: lay eggs.6. To cause to subside; calm or allay: "chas'd the clouds ... and laid the winds" (John Milton).7. To put up to or against something: lay an ear to the door.8. To put forward as a reproach or an accusation: They laid the blame on us.9. To put or set in order or readiness for use: lay the table for lunch.10. To devise; contrive: lay plans.11. To spread over a surface: lay paint on a canvas.12. To place or give (importance): lay stress on clarity of expression.13. To impose as a burden or punishment: lay a penalty upon the offender.14. To present for examination: lay a case before a committee.15. To put forward as a demand or an assertion: laid claim to the estate.16. Games To place (a bet); wager.17. To aim (a gun or cannon).18. a. To place together (strands) to be twisted into rope.b. To make in this manner: lay up cable.19. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.v.intr.1. To produce and deposit eggs.2. To bet; wager.3. Nonstandard To lie.4. Nautical To put oneself into the position indicated.n.1. a. The direction the strands of a rope or cable are twisted in: a left lay.b. The amount of such twist.2. The state of one that lays eggs: a hen coming into lay.3. Vulgar Slang a. Sexual intercourse.b. A partner in sexual intercourse.Phrasal Verbs: lay about To strike blows on all sides. lay aside1. To give up; abandon: lay aside all hope of rescue.2. To save for the future: laid aside money for a vacation. lay away1. To reserve for the future; save.2. To put aside and hold for future delivery. lay by1. To save for future use.2. Nautical To remain stationary while heading into the wind. lay down1. To give up and surrender: laid down their arms.2. To specify: laid down the rules.3. To store for the future.4. Nonstandard To lie down. lay for To be waiting to attack: Muggers were laying for the unsuspecting pedestrian in the alley. lay in To store for future use: lay in supplies for an Arctic winter. lay into Informal 1. To scold sharply.2. To attack physically; beat up. lay off1. To terminate the employment of (a worker).2. To mark off: lay off an area for a garden.3. Slang To stop doing something; quit.4. Games To place all or a part of (an accepted bet) with another bookie in order to reduce the risk. lay on1. To apply (something) by or as if by spreading onto a flat surface: laid on a thick Southern accent.2. To prepare, usually in an elaborate fashion; arrange: laid on cocktails for 50 at the last minute.3. To present or reveal to; confront with: "went around talking to people about anything until he could lay his standard question on them" (John Vinocur). lay out1. To arrange according to a plan: laid out the seating of the guests.2. To clothe and prepare (a corpse) for burial.3. To rebuke harshly: She laid me out for breaking the vase.4. To knock to the ground or unconscious: laid out his opponent with a left hook.5. To expend; spend: lay out a fortune on jewelry.6. To display: lay out merchandise; lay the merchandise out. lay over To make a stopover in the course of a journey. lay to Nautical 1. To bring (a ship) to a stop in open water.2. To remain stationary while heading into the wind. lay up1. To stock for future use: lay up supplies for a long journey.2. Informal To confine with an illness or injury: was laid up for a month.3. Nautical To put (a ship) in dock, as for repairs.4. Sports To hit a golf shot less far than one is able so as to avoid a hazard.Idioms: lay down the law To issue orders or instructions sharply or imperiously. lay it on thick Informal To exaggerate or overstate something. lay low1. To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.2. To bide one's time but remain ready for action.3. To cause to be dead or unable to get up from a lying position: How many soldiers were laid low in that battle? The flu has laid low thousands. lay of the land The nature, arrangement, or disposition of something. lay rubber Slang To accelerate a motor vehicle suddenly from a stop so that the wheels spin rapidly. lay waste To ravage: Rebel troops laid waste the town.
[Middle English leien, from Old English lecgan; see legh- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Lay ("to put, place, or prepare") and lie ("to recline or be situated") have been confused for centuries; evidence exists that lay has been used to mean "lie" since the 1300s. Why? First, there are two lays. One is the base form of the verb lay, and the other is the past tense of lie. Second, lay was once used with a reflexive pronoun to mean "lie" and survives in the familiar line from the child's prayer Now I lay me down to sleep; lay me down is easily shortened to lay down. Third, lay down, as in She lay down on the sofa sounds the same as laid down, as in I laid down the law to the kids. · By traditional usage prescription, these words should be kept distinct according to the following rules. Lay is a transitive verb and takes a direct object. Lay and its principal parts (laid, laying) are correctly used in the following examples: He laid (not lay) the newspaper on the table. The table was laid for four. Lie is an intransitive verb and cannot take an object. Lie and its principal parts (lay, lain, lying) are correctly used in the following examples: She often lies (not lays) down after lunch. When I lay (not laid) down, I fell asleep. The rubbish had lain (not laid) there a week. I was lying (not laying) in bed when he called. · There are a few exceptions to these rules. The phrasal verb lay for and the nautical use of lay, as in lay at anchor, though intransitive, are standard.
lay 2 L0077600 (lā)adj.1. Of, relating to, or involving the laity: a lay preacher.2. Not of or belonging to a particular profession; nonprofessional: a lay opinion as to the seriousness of the disease.
[Middle English, from Old French lai, from Late Latin lāicus, from Greek lāikos, of the people, from lāos, the people.]
lay 3 L0077600 (lā)n.1. A narrative poem, such as one sung by medieval minstrels; a ballad.2. A song; a tune.
[Middle English, from Old French lai.]
lay 4 L0077600 (lā)v.Past tense of lie1.lay away vb (tr, adverb) 1. to store or reserve for future use2. (Commerce) to reserve (merchandise) for future delivery, while payments are being made n 3. (Commerce) Also called: layaway plan a method of payment by instalments in which the buyer takes possession of the merchandise only when the full price has been paid 4. (Banking & Finance) Also called: layaway plan a method of payment by instalments in which the buyer takes possession of the merchandise only when the full price has been paid Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | lay away - save up as for future usecache, hive up, hoard, squirrel away, stashlay aside, save up, save - accumulate money for future use; "He saves half his salary" |
lay 1verb1. To place (a story, for example) in a designated setting:set.2. To deposit in a specified place:place, put, set, stick.3. To place (a corpse) in or as if in a grave:bury, entomb, inhume, inter.Idiom: lay to rest.4. To regard as belonging to or resulting from another:accredit, ascribe, assign, attribute, charge, credit, impute, refer.5. To arrange tableware upon (a table) in preparation for a meal:set, spread.6. To form a strategy for:blueprint, cast, chart, conceive, contrive, design, devise, formulate, frame, plan, project, scheme, strategize, work out.Informal: dope out.Idiom: lay plans.7. To bring forward for formal consideration:adduce, cite, present.Archaic: allege.8. To put up as a stake in a game or speculation.Also used with down:bet, gamble, post, put, risk, stake, venture, wager.Informal: go.9. To make a bet:bet, gamble, game, play, wager.Idiom: put one's money on something.10. Military. To move (a weapon or blow, for example) in the direction of someone or something:aim, cast, direct, head, level, point, set, train, turn, zero in.phrasal verb
lay asideTo reserve for the future:keep, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, save (up), set by.phrasal verb
lay away1. To reserve for the future:keep, lay aside, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, save (up), set by.2. To place (money) in a bank:bank, deposit, salt away.Informal: sock away.phrasal verb
lay byTo reserve for the future:keep, lay aside, lay away, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, save (up), set by.phrasal verb
lay down1. To let (something) go:abandon, cede, forgo, relinquish, surrender, yield.2. To set forth expressly and authoritatively:decree, dictate, fix, impose, ordain, prescribe.Idioms: call the shots, lay it on the line.phrasal verb
lay forInformal. To wait concealed in order to attack (someone):Idioms: lay wait for, lie in wait for.phrasal verb
lay in1. To reserve for the future:keep, lay aside, lay away, lay by, lay up, put by, salt away, save (up), set by.2. To accumulate and set aside for future use:lay up, save (up), stockpile, store (up).phrasal verb
lay intoSlang. To punish with blows or lashes:beat, flog, hide, lash, thrash, whip.Informal: trim.Slang: lick.phrasal verb
lay offSlang. To cease trying to accomplish or continue:abandon, break off, desist, discontinue, give up, leave off, quit, relinquish, remit, stop.Informal: swear off.Idioms: call it a day, call it quits, hang up one's fiddle, have done with, throw in the towel.phrasal verb
lay out1. To plan the details or arrangements of:arrange, prepare, schedule, work out.2. To work out and arrange the parts or details of:blueprint, design, map (out), plan, set out.3. To show graphically the direction or location of, as by using coordinates:chart, map (out), plot.4. To distribute (money) as payment:disburse, expend, give, outlay, pay (out), spend.Informal: fork out (or over) (or up), shell out.phrasal verb
lay up1. To reserve for the future:keep, lay aside, lay away, lay by, lay in, put by, salt away, save (up), set by.2. To accumulate and set aside for future use:lay in, save (up), stockpile, store (up).lay away
lay away1. verb To bury someone who has died in the ground. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "lay" and "away." I still can't believe we're about to lay our father away tomorrow. When they lay me away, I want the whole affair to be a joyous one. I want it to be a celebration, not a mourning.2. verb To hold something on behalf of someone else for future collection or delivery. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "lay" and "away." They said they'll lay the carpet away for me, and I can pay the remaining $100 when they deliver it next week. If you call us ahead of time, we can lay away any item you want so that it won't be sold before you arrive.3. verb To save or reserve something, especially money, for future use. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "lay" and "away." If you can even lay away $100, it will go a long way toward paying off the loan.4. noun The reservation of an item of merchandise after the customer pays a partial deposit with the retailer. More commonly spelled as a single word ("layaway"); also sometimes hyphenated. They said I can buy the sofa on lay away, and they'll deliver it as soon as I'm able to pay the remaining balance.See also: away, laylayawayThe act of purchasing something by paying for it in increments over time. Once the full price has been paid, the purchaser can take possession of the item. Usually used in the phrase "on layaway." A: "You can't afford an expensive necklace like this!" B: "Sure I can—especially since I bought it on layaway."lay someone awayEuph. to bury someone. Yes, he has passed. We laid him away last week. He laid away his uncle in a simple ceremony.See also: away, laylay something away (for someone)to put something in storage for someone to receive at a later time. (Often said of a purchase that is held until it is paid for.) Please lay this away for me. I'll pay for it when I have the money. Please lay away this coat until I can get the money together.See also: away, laylay awayv.1. To reserve something for the future; save something: I'm laying away $500 just in case my car ever breaks down. The bride laid the dishes away for her trousseau.2. To have something held for future delivery, especially by paying partly for it beforehand: I gave the salesman a check for $100, and he laid the carpet away for me. The manager laid away the oven until we could get to the store.See also: away, layEncyclopediaSeelayLegalSeeLaylay away
Synonyms for lay awayverb save up as for future useSynonyms- cache
- hive up
- hoard
- squirrel away
- stash
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