lay [ˈleɪ]

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¹ lay verb

• to place (someone or something) down gently in a flat position —often + down
• to place (something) into position on or along a surface : to build or set (something) on or in the ground or another surface —often + down —often used figuratively
• to spread (something) over a surface

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² lay noun

• a person who is being described as a sexual partner

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³ lay

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⁴ lay adjective

• not trained in a certain profession : not having a lot of knowledge about a certain thing
• belonging to a religion but not officially a priest, minister, etc.