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lay

/leɪ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To place or put something down, usually gently.

    - "He laid the book on the table."
    - "The baby lays his head on his mother's shoulder."
  • Verb

    To perform or compose a song or poem.

    - "The bard laid a new ballad for the king."
    - "The minstrels laid a merry song for the feast."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

ascribe , attribute , becalm , settle down , lie by , lie with , sleep with
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lay
day , play , stray , pray
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Lay (English) : To place or put down

  2. Lay (Scottish) : A fabric

  3. Lay (Nautical) : To bear or hold a certain course

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Lay (English) : To place or put down

  2. Lay (Scottish) : A fabric, especially a rough woolen one.

  3. Lay (Nautical) : To bear or hold a certain course.

Variants
List of all variants of lay that leads to same result
laid , laid an egg , laid eyes on , laid into , laid on the table , lay , lay an egg , lay eyes on , lay into , lay on the table , laying , laying an egg , laying eyes on , laying into , laying on the table , lays , lays an egg , lays eyes on , lays into , lays on the table , lie , lain , lain low , lay low , lie low , lies , lies low , lying , lying low , lied , laid away , lay away , laying away , lays away , lay-bies , lay-by , lay-bys
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

laid, laying, layed, lays

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'legan' or 'lēgan' meaning 'to lie, place or put'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'lay' is also used in the context of religious services, where the term 'Lay Reader' refers to a person who reads the lessons during a service.

  2. The term 'lay' is also used in the context of eggs, where a 'lay' refers to a single egg that has been laid.

Related Concepts
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  1. Lie: Both lay and lie are related verbs that can be confused due to their similar pronunciation. Lie means to recline or rest, while lay means to place or put down.

Culture
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Lay has been used extensively in literature, music, and art. In music, it refers to a song or poem that tells a story. In literature, it can mean to place or set a scene. In art, it can refer to the technique of applying paint or other mediums to a surface.

How to Memorize "lay"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine laying a book on a table or a baby laying its head on a mother's shoulder.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lay' with 'place' or 'put'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lay is the way to place' to remember the meaning of the word.

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