LAY
Definition of LAY
- (verb)be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
- (verb)be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
- (verb)originate (in)
- (verb)be and remain in a particular state or condition
- (verb)tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
- (verb)have a place in relation to something else
- (verb)assume a reclining position
- (verb)put into a certain place or abstract location
- (verb)put in a horizontal position
- (verb)prepare or position for action or operation
- (verb)lay eggs
- (verb)impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
- (noun)a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
- (noun)a narrative poem of popular origin
- (adj)characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
- (adj)not of or from a profession