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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 lay n. Pronunciation: ' lā Function: verb Inflected Form:   laid \ ' lād\ ; lay·ing Etymology: Middle English leyen, from Old English lecgan; akin to Old English licgan to lie ― more at LIE Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1 : to beat or strike down with force 2 a : to put or set down < lay your books on the table> b : to place for rest or sleep especially : BURY 3 : to bring forth and deposit (an egg) 4 : CALM , ALLAY < lay the dust> 5 : BET , WAGER 6 : to press down giving a smooth and even surface 7 a : to dispose or spread over or on a surface < lay track> < lay plaster> b : to set in order or position < lay a table for dinner> < lay brick> c : to put (strands) in place and twist to form a rope, hawser, or cable also : to make by so doing < lay up rope> 8 a : to impose as a duty, burden, or punishment < lay a tax> b : to put as a burden of reproach < laid the blame on her> c : to advance as an accusation : IMPUTE <the disaster was laid to faulty inspection> 9 : to place (something immaterial) on something < lay stress on grammar> 10 : PREPARE , CONTRIVE <a well- laid plan> 11 a : to bring against or into contact with something : APPLY < laid the watch to his ear> b : to prepare or position for action or operation < lay a fire in the fireplace> also : to adjust (a gun) to the proper direction and elevation 12 : to bring to a specified condition < lay waste the land> 13 a : ASSERT , ALLEGE < lay claim to an estate> b : to submit for examination and judgment < laid her case before the commission> 14 often vulgar : to copulate with intransitive verb 1 : to produce and deposit eggs 2 nonstandard : 1 LIE 3 : WAGER , BET 4 di…