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Definition of lay noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

lay

 noun
noun
NAmE//leɪ//
 
(old use)
 
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  • a poem that was written to be sung, usually telling a story
    • Idioms
      the lay of the land
       
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    1. 1the way the land in an area is formed and what physical characteristics it has
    2. 2the way a situation is now and how it is likely to develop
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