noun. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain |
noun. a narrative poem of popular origin |
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 |
verb. put in a horizontal position lay the books on the table|lay the patient carefully onto the bed |
verb. prepare or position for action or operation lay a fire|lay the foundation for a new health care plan |
verb. lay eggs This hen doesn't lay |
verb. impose as a duty, burden, or punishment lay a responsibility on someone |
adj. characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy set his collar in laic rather than clerical position|the lay ministry |
adj. not of or from a profession a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease |
