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lay

adjective
  1. not of or from a profession
    “a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease”
  2. characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
    secular
noun
  1. a narrative poem of popular origin
    ballad
  2. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
    ballad
verb
  1. put into a certain place or abstract location
    put
  2. put in a horizontal position
    “lay the books on the table”
    repose
  3. lay eggs
    “This hen doesn't lay”
    blow
  4. prepare or position for action or operation
    “lay a fire”
  5. impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
    “lay a responsibility on someone”