lay

Adjective

• not of or from a profession
  • a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease
    

• characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
  • set his collar in laic rather than clerical position
    
  • the lay ministry
    

Noun

• a narrative poem of popular origin

• a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

Verb

• impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
  • lay a responsibility on someone
    

• lay eggs
  • This hen doesn't lay
    

• prepare or position for action or operation
  • lay a fire
    
  • lay the foundation for a new health care plan
    

• put in a horizontal position
  • lay the books on the table
    
  • lay the patient carefully onto the bed
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  laic , secular , ballad , put down , repose , put , set , place , pose , position