plural of lay person

plural of lay-down

plural of lay brother

plural of lay investiture

plural of lay figure

(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) The robbing of children.

(transitive) To offer (praise, flattery, etc.) in an unsubtle and excessive way.

(US, slang) To relax; to calm down.

(boxing) To hit with a boxing glove. / (chiefly in the negative) To physically touch, especially in a way that causes hurt. / (by extension) To harm (someone's) reputation, to make an accusation stick.

(transitive) To destroy utterly by burning.