lay figure
— Noun
– English
～ dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body
lay
— Noun
– English
～ a narrative poem of popular origin
lay
— Verb
– English
～ impose as a duty, burden, or punishment; "lay a responsibility on someone"
lay claim
— Verb
– English
～ demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"
lay in
— Verb
– English
～ keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"
lay aside
— Verb
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～ accumulate money for future use; "He saves half his salary"
lay down
— Verb
– English
～ institute, enact, or establish; "make laws"
lay
— Verb
– English
～ lay eggs; "This hen doesn't lay"
lay
— Verb
– English
～ put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
lay into
— Verb
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～ hit violently, as in an attack
lay
— Verb
– English
～ put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
lay away
— Verb
– English
～ save up as for future use
lay
— Verb
– English
～ prepare or position for action or operation; "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"
lay
— Adjective
– English
～ characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry"
lay
— Adjective
– English
～ not of or from a profession; "a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"