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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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should contain instruction explicitly designed to stimulate phonological awareness," laying to rest the phonics versus whole language debate. The Dodgers roughed up Scott Elarton for the second time in less than two weeks, quickly laying to rest any speculation that their old, offensive bugaboos were back. Laying to rest in a stroke the myths of the artist-ingenue and the callous careerist, Morris's cerebral rejoinder was "smart art" in every sense of the phrase. |
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