English to English
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the laity, as distinct from the clergy; as, a lay person; a lay preacher; a lay brother.
source: Webster 1913
- A song; a simple lyrical poem; a ballad.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
source: WordNet 3.0
- a narrative poem of popular origin
source: WordNet 3.0
- The laity; the common people.
source: Webster 1913
- A meadow. See Lea.
source: Webster 1913
- Faith; creed; religious profession.
source: Webster 1913
- That which lies or is laid or is conceived of as having been laid or placed in its position; a row; a stratum; a layer; as, a lay of stone or wood.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
Set his collar in laic rather than clerical position.
The lay ministry.
source: WordNet 3.0
- not of or from a profession
A lay opinion as to the cause of the disease.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- put in a horizontal position
Lay the books on the table.
Lay the patient carefully onto the bed.
source: WordNet 3.0
- prepare or position for action or operation
Lay a fire.
Lay the foundation for a new health care plan.
source: WordNet 3.0
- lay eggs
This hen doesn't lay.
source: WordNet 3.0
- impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Lay a responsibility on someone.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To cause to lie down, to be prostrate, or to lie against something; to put or set down; to deposit; as, to lay a book on the table; to lay a body in the grave; a shower lays the dust.
source: Webster 1913
- To produce and deposit eggs.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [lé] Maglagay; humalimhim; mahigâ
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
