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lay1 a portion of the catch or the profits from a whaling or fishing expedition lay2 of, involving, or belonging to people who are not clergy lay3 1. a ballad or short narrative poem, esp one intended to be sung 2. a song or melody lay [lā] (design engineering) The direction, length, or angle of twist of the strands in a rope or cable. (metallurgy) The direction of the prevailing surface pattern on a piece of metal after grinding, cutting, lapping, or other processing. (mining engineering) A share of profit. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As ADAM lay a-dreaming beneath the Apple Tree, The Angel of the Earth came down, and offered Earth in fee. Hoisting the sails, and cutting the cable of the anchor, they sailed our vessel to an island which lay a little further off, where they drove us ashore; then taking possession of her, they made off to the place from which they had come, leaving us helpless upon a shore avoided with horror by all mariners for a reason which you will soon learn. The first clause of the same section empowers Congress "to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises"; and the second clause of the tenth section of the same article declares that, "NO STATE SHALL, without the consent of Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except for the purpose of executing its inspection laws. |
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