a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

[ Syn: ballad ]

a narrative poem of popular origin

[ Syn: ballad ]

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

[ Syn: laic , secular ]

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

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

[ Syn: put , set , place , pose , position ]

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

[ Syn: put down , repose ]

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

lay eggs; This hen doesn't lay'

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