LAY

Definition of LAY

  1. (verb)be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
  2. (verb)be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
  3. (verb)originate (in)
  4. (verb)be and remain in a particular state or condition
  5. (verb)tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
  6. (verb)have a place in relation to something else
  7. (verb)assume a reclining position
  8. (verb)put into a certain place or abstract location
  9. (verb)put in a horizontal position
  10. (verb)prepare or position for action or operation
  11. (verb)lay eggs
  12. (verb)impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
  13. (noun)a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
  14. (noun)a narrative poem of popular origin
  15. (adj)characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
  16. (adj)not of or from a profession