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lay
/leɪ/
noun
Arrangement or relationship; layout.
"the lay of the land"
A share of the profits in a business.
A lyrical, narrative poem written in octosyllabic couplets that often deals with tales of adventure and romance.
verb
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
"A shower of rain lays the dust."
To cause to subside or abate.
Similar: becalm, settle down
To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
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