English dictionary definition of:

lay


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

Adjective

  • characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
  • not of or from a profession

Thesaurus

ballad   laic   place   pose   position   put   repose   secular   set  

Spellzone course content

View spelling list ay words - set 1 and learn about the word lay in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?.

View spelling list ay words - set 1 and learn about the word lay in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit .

Scrabble score for lay


Scrabble score = 6

generated at 21:53:09 on 16-05-22

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