Lay

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

a narrative poem of popular origin

VERB

put into a certain place or abstract location

put in a horizontal position

prepare or position for action or operation

lay eggs

impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

ADJ

characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

not of or from a profession

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