Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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lay | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
laity | Yes | No | No | No |
lay (noun) | laity (noun) |
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a narrative poem of popular origin | in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy |
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain |
lay (adjective) | laity (adjective) |
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not of or from a profession | |
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy |
lay (verb) | laity (verb) |
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put in a horizontal position | |
put into a certain place or abstract location | |
lay eggs | |
prepare or position for action or operation | |
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment |